What’s Gotten Into You: The Story of Your Body’s Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night’s Dinner
A wildly ambitious and entertaining work of popular science, What’s Gotten Into You reveals the awe-inspiring journey of the elements that make up your body. From the explosive birth of the universe to the molecules that build life, discover how these building blocks traveled billions of miles and billions of years to make us who we are today.
“Alive with moments when you just want to tug your neighbor’s sleeve and ask—can you believe this?” —Simon Winchester
“If you want to know how you came to be and how gloriously lucky and mysterious it is to be here, read this book.”—Robert Krulwhich
“From the fireworks of the Big Bang to the busy life of cells, this is a story of scientific discovery, history, dazzling egos, quiet courage, and pure, unexpected insight.” —Deborah Blum
“A wondrous odyssey through time that expanded and enriched my own understanding of the nature of existence. I will never think about matter and planet Earth in quite the same way again.” —Amazon review
“It’s a…mind-blowing book to read.” —CNN.com
“Sometimes I became so excited I had to set it down.” —Postcard from a reader
“As captivating as the best whodunit on a topic I knew nothing about and truly should have.” —Amazon review
“There were many moments when I felt a deep sense of awe at the stranger than fiction journey that our planet has been on.” —Greenspirit, UK
“I found myself thinking about this book, eagerly looking forward to reading it, and talking to friends about it. It filled me with wonder.” —Amazon review
“A great dive into life, the universe, and everything!!” —Goodreads review
