The Alchemy of Air
A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler
Thomas Hager
The book chronicles the lives of Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, the scientists behind the Haber-Bosch process, which revolutionized agriculture by creating synthetic fertilizer. It explores the impact of their invention on global food production and its unintended consequences, including its role in Germany's wartime efforts and its contribution to the rise of Hitler.
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