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Ruth Kassinger (born November 23, 1954) is an award-winning American author and journalist. She is best known for her books that intertwine her personal memoirs with the science and history of botany.

Biography
Kassinger grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She received a BA in American Studies from Yale and a master's from John Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies. She currently lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Material World Series

 * Gold: From Greek Myth To Computer Chips (Material World). Wiley (2003) ISBN 978-0761321101.
 * Dyes: From Sea Snails to Synthetics (Material World). Wiley (2003) ISBN 978-0761321125. Selected by the National Science Teachers Association as a “2004 Outstanding Science Book.”
 * Ceramics: From Magic Pots to Man-Made Bones (Material World). Wiley (2003) ISBN 978-0761321088. Selected by the New York Public Library for their “2004 Books for the Teen Age.”
 * Glass: From Cinderella's Slippers to Fiber Optics (Material World). Wiley (2003) ISBN 978-0761321095.
 * Iron and Steel: From Thor's Hammer to the Space Shuttle (Material World). Wiley (2003) ISBN 978-0761321118.