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Ben McFarland teaches biochemistry and chemistry at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle WA. He received a dual B.S. in Chemistry and Technical Writing from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Biomolecular Structure and Design from the University of Washington. His research uses the rules of chemistry to redesign immune system proteins.
To quote, this book is natural history told by a chemist - and this chemist and author does a superb job. ... As this work is written for non-scientists at an elementary level, it is recommended for all audiences - general and scientific. R. E. Buntrock, CHOICE The author makes a decent argument for the chemical predictability of evolution as a bridge between biology and physics. The book's chronological structure and colloquial writing style make the book easy to read. The contents manage to walk the edge between technical and popular. Rosie Cawkwell, Rosie Writes McFarland's unique way of looking at things gives new insights to the reader on the topic established in the subtitle: how the periodic table shaped life. Brian Clegg, Popular Science Like all good works of science for the general public, McFarland's is full of fascinating examples, a dash of humor, and just plain cool facts. Publishers Weekly
