Cara Florance is a biochemist specializing in catalytic RNA. She has a BS in chemistry from Iona College and PhD in biochemistry from University of Colorado, Boulder. She lives in Boston with her husband and two children. Her little girls inspired her to create Brave the Elements, an online resource for parents to bring science into the home.
"""Budding scientists who enjoy the lure of magic, potions, spells and sorcery will enjoy tinkering around with an adult in a home or school based laboratory while conducting these unusual experiments"" -- Youth Services Book Review ""This delightful collection of 30 experiments [showcases] the science behind seemingly magical activities while still embracing the wonder of nature... Enchanting fun for kitchen scientists, classroom connections, or library programming"" -- Booklist ""This is an appealing resource to encourage children, parents, teachers, and librarians to explore, enjoy, and celebrate -science"" -- School Library Journal ""Wizardry with appeal for those both science-inclined and not"" -- Kirkus"