by Sam Kean
First published 2017
Every breath you take tells a story. In "Caesar's Last Breath", Sam Kean uncovers the hidden history of the air around us - from the gases that filled the Earth's first atmosphere to the air that was exhaled by history's most famous figures. As Kean takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the periodic table, we discover how the air we breathe has shaped our world, fueled scientific revolutions, and even played a role in the deaths of the powerful. Blending science, history, and humor, this captivating book reveals the extraordinary in the everyday.
Genres: history, science, popular-science, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: educational, informative
384 pages · Paperback