The Elements

An Illustrated History of the Periodic Table (Ponderables)

Tom Jackson

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ALPA BOOKS
01 September 2017

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Inorganic chemistry

Series: Ponderables

100 Breakthroughs That Changed the World.

In 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev presented the world with the Periodic Table. It contained 63 elements, many more than the four elements established in the ancient world, but less than half the total in our modern table. Mendeleev believed there were many elements still to come. He was right.

This gloriously illustrated essential guide to the Periodic Table tracks the history of a powerful, yet elegant tool that lays bare the building blocks of the Universe. The journey begins just as the first cities are forming, and follows the contributions made by philosophers, alchemists, industrialists, and great scientists.

From the ancient Greek philosophers to the alchemist who boiled urine until it glowed in the dark, the discovery of the elements is a story with many chapters. The thoughts and deeds of great thinkers always make great stories and here are 100 of the most significant.

Each story relates a confounding puzzle that became a discovery and changed the way we see the world.

By: Tom Jackson
Imprint: ALPA BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 240mm,
ISBN: 9781627950947
ISBN 10: 162795094X
Series: Ponderables
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 September 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Elements: An Illustrated History of the Periodic Table (Ponderables)

"""A great learning tool, not only for students, but for anyone who has an interest in science, especially chemistry...An excellent resource.""-- Reading Room ""If you have forgotten what an atom is, are unsure why an element is specifically located on the periodic chart, or what in the world is a Buckministerfullerene, here is your chance to learn quickly, to-the-point and educationally. Ideal for those who are studying or fascinated with the world in relationship to elements, this is a wonderful resource that can be examined, researched and enjoyed over and over."" -- BookPleasures.com ""Inquisitive high-schoolers and adults alike will enjoy and learn from what's inside."" -- PhysicsToday.org ""This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library - something a student could pick up and be quickly drawn into, with the chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject."" - Teachforever.com"