Books by Philip Ball

Philip Ball

Philip Ball is a renowned science writer and author of the influential book "Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another." Known for his engaging and accessible writing style, Ball's work explores complex scientific concepts and their impact on society. His contributions to literature have made science more relatable and understandable to a wider audience.

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Alchemy

An Illustrated History of Elixirs, Experiments, and the Birth of Modern Science

Philip Ball
Hardcover
Published: 2025
How Life Works

How Life Works

A User’s Guide to the New Biology

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2025
How Life Works

How Life Works

A User’s Guide to the New Biology

Philip Ball
Hardcover
Published: 2024
How to Grow a Human

How to Grow a Human

Reprogramming Cells and Redesigning Life

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2020
Beyond Weird

Beyond Weird

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2019
Patterns in Nature

Patterns in Nature

Why the Natural World Looks the Way it Does

Philip Ball
Hardcover
Published: 2017
The Music Instinct

The Music Instinct

How Music Works and Why We Can't Do Without It

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2011
Bright Earth

Bright Earth

The Invention of Colour

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2008
Elegant Solutions

Elegant Solutions

Ten Beautiful Experiments in Chemistry

Philip Ball
Hardcover
Published: 2005
The Elements

The Elements

A Very Short Introduction

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2004
Molecules

Molecules

A Very Short Introduction

Ball Philip, Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2003
H2O

H2O

A Biography of Water

Philip Ball
Paperback
Published: 2000
Made to Measure

Made to Measure

New Materials for the 21st Century

Philip Ball, Philip De Greff Ball
Paperback
Published: 1999