100 answers to help you better understand the world around us
I burn for chemistry (sometimes literally) and try to carry my flame further. In this audiobook I will help you discover the magic of natural phenomena and the beauty of nature shrouded in mystery.
I will ask you all sorts of questions across the whole spectrum of the natural sciences. Why is the grass green? Do fish drink water from thirst? Can we today fulfil the ancient dream of alchemists and turn metal into gold? Were the bees first, or the flowers? How many horses does a horse have? Why does an elephant have big ears?
I'll take you on a journey from alchemy to chemistry, but I'll also tell you what a bee has in common with a banana. I haven't added many formulas to the stories and explanations, and the text is easily digestible for any reader.
The topic of grass colour takes us to plant dyes. When we learn about the green molecule chlorophyll, we are overwhelmed by the desire for knowledge. What is it for? Why can't humans photosynthesise? Why are some leaves red and why do they fall off in autumn? As with the splitting of an atom, one question has the power to set off an uncontrollable cascade of others.