The Alchemy of Air is one of the better books I’ve read. http://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Air-Jewish-Scientific-Discovery-ebook/dp/B001EUGCTS As an engineer I’ve always been interested in the history of important science and there is nothing more important than the Haber-Bosch process which uses fossil energy to produce inexpensive fertilizer that enabled the green revolution and human overshoot. Lest you doubt … Continue reading book review: The Alchemy of Air by Thomas Hager