| The Elements Contributor(s): Challoner, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0233005935 ISBN-13: 9780233005935 Publisher: Andre Deutsch OUR PRICE: $11.35 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Inorganic - Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical - Science | History |
| Dewey: 546 |
| Series: Compact Guide |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? Calcium. The Eiffel Tower and our blood? Iron. Everything in the known universe is made up of one of the elements. Popular-science writer Jack Challoner takes us on an illustrated tour of the Periodic Table, revealing the mystery of how the material world works. This definitive guide covers all 118 elements, with their vital statistics, main compounds, uses, and fascinating histories. |