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The Periodic Table: A Field Guide to the Elements

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Description for The Periodic Table: A Field Guide to the Elements Paperback. A field guide to the building blocks of the universe. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.

The Periodic Table is one of the most recognizable images in science - and in our culture. Its 118 elements make up everything on our planet and in the entire universe.

But how many of us actually know how to interpret its distinctive design? And what does its unique arrangement tell us about the behaviour of each element in the world around us?

The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and surprising history of each of these elements, from the little-known uses of gold in medicine to that of arsenic as a wallpaper dye in ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780873275
SKU
V9781780873275
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About Paul Parsons
Dr Paul Parsons is a regular contributor to Nature, New Scientist and the Daily Telegraph. He frequently appears on BBC radio and his television credits include Richard & Judy and BBC Breakfast. He was formerly editor of the BBC's award-winning science and technology magazine Focus. His book The Science of Doctor Who was longlisted for the 2007 Royal Society Prize ... Read more

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