Thomas Hager writes dramatic stories about the ways that science and technology shape our lives. His career has centered on introducing a broader audience to the wonders and mysteries of medicine and chemistry. After a long career as a medical journalist (including stints as a contributor to the Journal of the American Medical Association and American Health), he turned to writing books: Most recently, "The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Discovery that Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler," critically acclaimed finalist for the National Academies Communications Award, Borders "Original Voices" selection, and one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the year; and "The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug", called "fascinating" (Los Angeles Times) and "a grand story" (Wall St. Journal). He serves as Editor in Chief of Monroe Press, and is Series Editor for the Naked Facts books. A native Oregonian, Hager lives in the wooded hills near Eugene.