author
Benjamin Harrow
1888–1970
A biochemist and popular science writer, he helped bring nutrition and modern science to general readers in clear, approachable books. His work often focused on vitamins, diet, and the growing scientific discoveries of the early 20th century.
1 Audiobook
From Newton to Einstein: Changing Conceptions of the Universe
by Benjamin Harrow
About the author
Born in London in 1888, he later moved to the United States and studied at Columbia University, earning degrees through the Ph.D. He worked as a biochemist and nutritionist, and he also wrote extensively for readers outside the laboratory, explaining scientific ideas in a direct, readable way.
He is especially associated with books on food science and vitamins, including Vitamines; Essential Food Factors, as well as broader science writing such as Contemporary Science. Sources also note that his original name was Benjamin Horowitz.
He died in 1970. For audiobook listeners, he stands out as an author who turned emerging scientific knowledge into practical, engaging reading for the public.