Mark Miodownik served as the head of the Department of Materials Research at King's College London; today he lectures on materials science at University College London and literally lives his field, writing books, articles, and appearing in the media about it. He has been interested in materials since his school years when he was attacked and cut by a mugger in the subway. However, Mark barely felt the cut at the time, as he was fully occupied with thoughts about how amazing a tool a razor blade is and how fascinating the metal from which it is made is. In his book Extraordinary Materials, he draws readers into the incredible world of materials that surround us every day, which we hardly ever notice, with the same enthusiasm and passion. His discussion of quite ordinary materials like glass, concrete, or steel transforms into an irresistible journey to the very foundations of our reality. Interesting additions include chapters on seductive chocolate and super-modern implants that promise eternal youth.
