From Arsenic to Zirconium

Poems and Surprising Facts about the Elements

Peter Davern

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No Starch Press,US
18 August 2020

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93 short poems that teach about the elements of the periodic table.

93 short poems that teach about the elements of the periodic table.

Indulge your love of the periodic table with this collection of poems and fun facts about the chemical elements that make up our world. From arsenic to zirconium, this book describes the characteristics, history, and quirks of each element. The poems are a launching point for a guided tour of the elements filled with fascinating scientific trivia. For instance-

Antimony, used to treat constipation in the Middle Ages, may have killed Mozart. There's arsenic in your prawns! (But don't worry, it won't harm you.) Erbium is used to ""dope"" optical fiber amplifiers that make your YouTube videos download faster. Iridium was key to the meteor theory of why dinosaurs went extinct. You'll find potassium in both bananas and gunpowder. Sulfur plays a role in whether your hair is curly or straight.

Expand your library of scientific literature with this playful and poetic romp through the periodic table.

By: Peter Davern
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781718500273
ISBN 10: 1718500270
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 18 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Peter Davern is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He has been fascinated by the periodic table- its form, layout, the repeating patterns of chemical properties among groups of elements. Davern has spent the last 5 years researching interesting and useful properties about the elements and then transforming them into a collection of short, easy-to-remember poems.

Reviews for From Arsenic to Zirconium: Poems and Surprising Facts about the Elements

Delightful poems about the chemical elements that inhabit the periodic table -- Dr. Eric Scerri, UCLA and author of The Periodic Table: Its Story and its Significance An extraordinary book -- Sir Martyn Poliakoff, University of Nottingham and Co-Presenter of The Periodic Table of Videos