The Disappearing Spoon… and other true tales from the Periodic Table - Kean Sam - książka
Producent: Transworld
The Disappearing Spoon...and Other True Tales from the Periodic Table Sam Kean What sparked Gandhi's distaste for iodine (I, 53)? Why were Godzilla's cinematic doomsday devices crafted from cadmium (Cd, 48)? And what part did radium (Ra, 88) play in nearly tarnishing Marie Curie's esteemed legacy? The periodic table stands not only as a monumental scientific framework but also as a gateway into stories brimming with intrigue, fervor, and conflict. In "The Disappearing Spoon," Sam Kean invites us into an exploration where elements like carbon, neon, and silicon take center stage in narratives of human ambitions, economics, mythology, wars, the arts, medicine, and the fascinating, often eccentric lives of scientists responsible for their discovery. Discover why lithium (Li, 3) acted as an elixir for Robert Lowell's mental struggles, and how gallium (Ga, 31) became a favored element for mischievous laboratory tricks. This book marries the rigor of science with enchanting tales of inventiveness, exploration, breakthrough, and peculiarity, spanning from the dawn of the universe to the cosmic end. ISBN-13: 9780552777506 Author: Sam Kean Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Language: English Format: Paperback Publication Year: 2011 Number of Pages: 400 Dimensions: 122×184×26 mm Weight: 276 g
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