I was given this book when I was about 12 years old and have read it from cover to cover many times. It really opened my eyes to the fact that science is not just about the far reaches of space and deep sea studies, but that it is all around us. It examines hundreds of different ways that science can be part of our every day life. I have since gained a Masters in Chemistry and this book was one of the main reasons factor for my interest in science.