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Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
$9.90
Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc
Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

Elements' tantalizing tales in culture and history.

Imagine a book that turns the periodic table into a tapestry of human stories. "Periodic Tales" does precisely that, meshing science with cultural history to offer a narrative as compelling as it is educational. Hugh Aldersey-Williams' passion for the elements shines, making chemistry accessible and utterly fascinating. If you revel in discovering how elements shape the world beyond the lab, this book would be a delightful read for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780061824739
Authors: Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Publisher: Ecco
Date of Publication: 2012-02-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History, Nature
Related Topics: Chemistry, Popular Science, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 4475 readers)

Description

In the spirit of A Short History of Nearly Everything comes Periodic Tales. Award-winning science writer Hugh Andersey-Williams offers readers a captivating look at the elements—and the amazing, little-known stories behind their discoveries. Periodic Tales is an energetic and wide-ranging book of innovations and innovators, of superstition and science and the myriad ways the chemical elements are woven into our culture, history, and language. It will delight readers of Genome, Einstein’s Dreams, Longitude, and The Age of Wonder.
 

Elements' tantalizing tales in culture and history.

Imagine a book that turns the periodic table into a tapestry of human stories. "Periodic Tales" does precisely that, meshing science with cultural history to offer a narrative as compelling as it is educational. Hugh Aldersey-Williams' passion for the elements shines, making chemistry accessible and utterly fascinating. If you revel in discovering how elements shape the world beyond the lab, this book would be a delightful read for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.