Shocking History of Phosphorus: A Biography of the Devil's Element - Brossura

Emsley, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0330390058 ISBN 13: 9780330390057

Casa editrice: Pan Books, 2001

Riassunto

Born of the age of alchemy and harbouring the kind of mysterious influence that alchemists sought, phosphorus brought wealth to a few but misery to many. For over 300 years, phosphorus maimed, killed, polluted and burned - sometimes on a terrifying scale. Yet, such were its perceived benefits that doctors prescribed it, every home contained it and whole industries were dedicated to its manufacture 'This is popular science at its best, a great subject, unfolded with the skill of the storyteller' - Lisa Jardine, Sunday Times 'An excellent and convincing read' - Financial Times 'This well-written book is an enlightening examination of the very character of all chemicals' - Sunday Telegraph 'John Emsley's luminous little book leaves a glow of warmth' - Tim Radford, Guardian

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• Editore: Pan Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0330390058
• ISBN 13: 9780330390057
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336