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

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Book Overview

THE PHENOMENAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Science writing at its best. If only chemistry had been like this at school' Matt Ridley ____________________ Everything in the universe is made of them,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061824739
• ISBN13: 9780061824739
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great reading for kids and adults

The detailed write up of why and how the name came up was really interesting for us. The periodic elements are making an interesting read