Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens

This biography follows Frank Oppenheimer, the founder of San Francisco's influential Exploratorium museum, and his quest to create a space for human awareness, play, creativity, and discovery to understand the world. K.C. Cole, the author, delves into the man behind the museum with sharp insight and deep sympathy, exploring his unconventional path in science, including his brief fling with the Communist Party and a decade spent ranching in Colorado, before returning to teaching and creating the Exploratorium. This charismatic and dynamic figure comes to life through Cole's vibrant prose and rich insight, forever revolutionizing the way we experience museums and science education for years to come.