Name: 30-Second Elements: The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute
Author: Eric Scerri (Author)
ISBN: 1848315945

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30-Second Elements: The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute

Author(s): Eric Scerri (Author)

Publisher: Icon Books
Publication Date: 1 Aug. 2013
Language: English
Print length: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 9781848315945
ISBN-13: 1848315945

Book Description

When was radium discovered? Who are Dmitri Mendeleev and Glenn T. Seaborg? Who discovered uranium’s radioactivity? Which element is useful for dating the age of Earth? And why doesn’t gold have a scientific name?

30-Second Elements presents you with the very foundations of chemical knowledge, explaining concisely the 50 most significant chemical elements.

This book uses helpful glossaries and tables to fast track your knowledge of the other 68 elements and the relationships between all of them.

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Have it on your bedside table, take an element a day … captivating insights into the world of chemistry and its applications. ― Chemistry World

An excellent quick read and reference source for anyone interested in science and its history in general, chemistry, and the elements. ― Chemistry & Industry

Book Description

A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to the periodic table and the stories behind its most significant elements.

About the Author

Dr. Eric Scerri is a lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA. Dr. Scerri is a chemist and leading philosopher of science specialising in the history and philosophy of the periodic table.

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30-Second Elements: The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute

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