Join "Mr. Aluminum," a scientist who has made the study of aluminum
his life's work, on a journey of discovery, reflection, and the
science of aluminum. Professor Christopher Exley is a firm believer
that science is only useful when it is properly communicated.
Scientific papers are difficult vehicles for the wider
communication of science and thus he has always endeavored to tell
the story of his scientific research as widely as possible through
myriad blogs, presentations, and interviews. Through a series of
easy-reading entries written for non-scientists, Exley will educate
readers about his lifelong scientific passion: aluminum. In
scientific circles, aluminum-in relation to human health
specifically-has gone the way of the dinosaurs (though, unlike
dinosaurs, there has not yet been a popular revival!). Yet aluminum
is also the greatest untold story of science. But why do we all
need to know a little bit more about aluminum? Do we need a
self-help guide for living in what Exley has coined "The Aluminum
Age"? What is it about aluminum that makes it different? What about
iron, copper, or any of the so-called "heavy metals," like mercury,
cadmium, or lead? Why must we pay particular attention to aluminum?
Because its bio-geochemistry, its natural history, raises two red
flags immediately and simultaneously. These two danger signals are
easily missed by all of us and easily dismissed by those whose
interests are conflicted by aluminum's omnipresence in human life
and consequently, are purposely blind to its danger signals. First,
aluminum, in all of its myriad forms, is super abundant; it is the
third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon) of the
Earth's crust. Second, aluminum is super reactive; it is both
chemically and biologically reactive. However, these two red flags
identify a paradox, as the abundant and biologically reactive
aluminum has no biological function either in any organism today
nor in any extinct biota from the evolutionary past. This means in
practical terms that when we encounter aluminum in our everyday
lives, our bodies only see aluminum as an impostor, something
foreign, and something for which we have not been prepared through
biochemical evolution. This in turn means that all of our
encounters with aluminium are adventitious, random, and chaotic.
And potentially dangerous. Imagine You Are An Aluminum Atom:
Discussions With "Mr. Aluminum" examines the science of aluminum
and human health and makes them understandable to all. Within the
science you will find personal recollections of events, as well as
opinions and reflections upon how the politics of aluminum have
influenced and interfered with doing and reporting the science. It
is at once both a personal recollection of Exley's life in aluminum
research and a guide on the dangers of the constant exposure to
aluminum we as humans face during this "Aluminum Age." It will
inform, it will provide the means to question the science, and it
will, if the reader is prepared to participate, answer those
frequently asked questions on aluminum and human health.
General
Imprint: |
Skyhorse Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2021 |
Authors: |
Christopher Exley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5107-6253-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Family & health >
General
|
LSN: |
1-5107-6253-1 |
Barcode: |
9781510762534 |
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