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In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every day Have you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while we sleep) , chemistry is at work - and it doesn't take a PhD in science to understand it. Dr. Biberdorf, who has been dubbed "the cooler Bill Nye," is lighting the world on fire, changing the face of chemistry as we know it. In It's Elemental, she demystifies the fundamental principles of the science that may have eluded you in high school and shows how chemistry comes alive in everything we do.
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Dr. Kate Biberdorf is breaking stereotypes and blowing stuff up--all in a good pair of heels. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students that might otherwise be intimidated by science. Students' emotional responses, rather than rote memorization of facts, is key to Biberdorf 's dynamic approach to her program, as well as science in general. Her exciting and engaging program leaves audiences with a positive, memorable impression of science - all while diminishing the stigma around women in science.
