Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc - Rilegato

Aldersey-Williams, Hugh

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ISBN 10: 0061824720 ISBN 13: 9780061824722

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2011

Riassunto

A prize-winning author of The Most Perfect Molecule offers an interesting look at how the periodic elements are woven into our culture, history and language. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“[A] virtuoso tour of the periodic table.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[C]harming. . . . Aldersey-Williams writes with simplicity and elegance. The stories may not help you on your next chemistry test, but they’ll help you appreciate the building blocks that are all around us yet all too easy to overlook.” (Associated Press)

“A lucid, enjoyable collection . . . that, element by element, demystifies the iconic periodic table.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Aldersey-Williams’s playful, hands-on approach to scientific exploration shines through the book.” (Boston Globe)

For the UK edition: “[F]ascinating and beautiful. . . . If only chemistry had been like this at school. . . . [A] rich compilation of delicious tales.” (Matt Ridley, Prospect magazine)

L'autore:

Hugh Aldersey-Williams is the author of numerous books on architecture, design, and science.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061824720
• ISBN 13: 9780061824722
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 428