Peter Wothers

Peter Wothers

5 books

About the Author

Peter Wothers is a chemist, educator, and author celebrated for making complex scientific ideas accessible, engaging, and memorable. His writing connects rigorous chemical principles with the history, language, and real-world significance of the elements and reactions that shape our lives. Through works including Antimony, Gold, and Jupiter's Wolf: How the elements were named, Chemical Structure and Reactivity: An Integrated Approach, Chemistry Olympiad Support Booklet, and Why Chemical Reactions Happen, he offers valuable resources for students, teachers, and curious general readers. His clear explanations and enthusiasm for discovery reflect a lifelong commitment to inspiring deeper understanding of chemistry.

Writing style
clear engaging scholarly

Books by Peter Wothers