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- Authoritative, accessible and filled with wonder, this new condensed version of The Elements is the definitive guide to the building blocks of everything in our world.
- About the Author: Jack Challoner has written over 30 books on a variety of scientific and technological subjects.
- 208 Pages
- Science, Chemistry
- Series Name: Y
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
Authoritative, accessible and filled with wonder, this new condensed version of The Elements is the definitive guide to the building blocks of everything in our world. What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? Calcium. The Eiffel Tower and our blood? Iron. Everything in the known universe--from street lamps to salted French fries--is made up of one of the 118 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 every element, providing its vital statistics, main compounds, uses, and fascinating histories.About the Author
Jack Challoner has written over 30 books on a variety of scientific and technological subjects. He has also written for encyclopedias, magazines, museum exhibitions, and websites, and acts as scientific consultant for books, plays, and television programs. He is the author of Carlton's Genius Inventions and lives in Bristol.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Chemistry
Series Title: Y
Publisher: Andre Deutsch
Format: Paperback
Author: Jack Challoner
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2020
TCIN: 85181553
UPC: 9780233005935
Item Number (DPCI): 247-63-3870
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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