author
John H. Woodburn
b. 1914
A chemistry educator and science writer, he spent decades making complex ideas easier for students and general readers to understand. His books ranged from radioisotopes and whole-body counters to careers in chemistry, reflecting a lifelong commitment to science education.
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Whole Body Counters
by John H. Woodburn, F. W. (Frederick W.) Lengemann
About the author
Born in Fleming, Ohio, in 1914, John H. Woodburn built a career around science, teaching, and writing. Sources describing his life say he studied at Marietta College, Ohio State University, and Michigan State University, where he earned a doctorate in education.
Woodburn taught chemistry at Walter Johnson High School in Rockville, Maryland, and also taught at Michigan State University, Illinois State Normal University, and Johns Hopkins University. He wrote a number of science books, including works on radioisotopes, chemistry careers, and practical science topics for younger readers.
Taken together, the record that survives suggests a writer deeply interested in helping people learn how science works in everyday life. He died in 2007 at age 93.