Reactions

“Reactions concludes Gray’s epic story of our chemical world…. In Elements, Gray taught us about the 118 elements; Molecules showed us how they combine; and in Reactions, he demonstrates, through his arresting photography and witty text, how molecules interact in ways that are essential to our very existence.”–Publishers Weekly“Reactions is a great way to continue exploring the world, with Gray as your tour guide.”–Geek Dad”[A] sumptuous coffee-table odyssey from the characters of individual atoms to our astonishing ability to ‘see’ molecules orbiting distant stars. The pictures complement the text ideally, whether of sugar and oxygen reacting in ‘a lovely fireball’ or-in the enjoyably named ‘The Boring Chapter’-an artist’s impression of what paint is doing while you watch it dry. The perfect adjunct to a chemistry set for any curious youngster, as long as you’re not worried about explosions.“–Wall Street Journal“In Reactions [Gray] offers a lavishly illustrated tour of [the] molecular battleground, full of wit and wonder.”–Nature

Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions, as well as Theodore Gray’s Completely Mad Science and How Things Work. He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps ‘Elements’ and ‘Molecules,’ which have both been named ‘App of the Week’ by Apple. Gray appeared on stage with Steve Jobs several times in his capacity as a software creator. He also co-founded Wolfram Research, Inc., makers of the widely-used software Mathematica. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.

Nick Mann is a photographer specializing in taking beautiful photos of inanimate objects on black backgrounds. His other work includes Molecules, Reactions and How Things Work. Originally of Urbana, IL, he now lives in Champaign, IL and North Liberty, IA, where he is working towards a geology degree at Cornell College.