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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A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to the periodic table and the stories behind its most significant elements.
Have it on your bedside table, take an element a day ... captivating insights into the world of chemistry and its applications.
A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to the periodic table and the stories behind its most significant elements.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781848315945
Publisert
2013-08-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Icon Books
Vekt
627 gr
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
160

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Biographical note

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.