About the Author

Rolf Froböse studied chemistry. Following his studies he worked as a research assistant at the Max Planck Society, was division manager at the technology magazine highTech and chief editor of the journals Chemische Industrie and Europa Chemie. Since 1995 he has worked as a freelance science and economic journalist, reporting on research and development issues. He has also penned numerous popular non-fiction books, including Lust und Liebe - alles nur Chemie? (Lust and Love - is it more than Chemistry?), which he authored in collaboration with his wife Gabriele. The latter has so far been translated into English, Spanish, Danish and Korean.