The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
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The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
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I never knew much about the elements and now I can tell stories and laugh about what I don't know, and share a few insights about what I learned from this book that our book club shared.
Denise D
Dec 9, 2010
Love it!
If you teach in science, there are some fascinating stories in here to share with your students. Love it!
RHYN
Sep 16, 2010
Periodic History
A delightful and insightful history of the Periodic Table made all the more interesting by the diverse personalities and motivations of the personages responsible for the development of the table. As a chemist, one is very early introduced to the Periodic Table but not the personal stories behind its development. An excellent read right up to the latest developments in the field.
