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Thomas Hager

Thomas Hager (1953–2021) was an American author, science communicator, and lecturer renowned for making complex scientific topics accessible through twelve books on health, medicine, and the history of science, as well as over 100 articles in popular publications.[1][2][3] A fourth-generation Oregonian born in Portland, he held master's degrees in medical microbiology/immunology from Oregon Health & Science University and in journalism from the University of Oregon, and received awards like the American Chemical Society’s 2017 James T. Grady–James H. Stack Award.[1][2][4] His notable works include bestsellers Demon Under the Microscope and Ten Drugs, with The Alchemy of Air recognized as a finalist for the National Academies Communication Award.[1][3]

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Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
1900
 The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug
The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug
2006
 The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler
The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World but Fueled the Rise of Hitler
2008
 Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
2019