The Elements: A Visual History of Their Discovery

by Philip Ball

From water, air, and fire to tennessine and oganesson, celebrated science writer Philip Ball leads us through the full sweep of the field of chemistry in this exquisitely illustrated history of the elements.

The Elements is a stunning visual journey through the discovery of the chemical building blocks of our universe. By piecing together the history of the periodic table, Ball explores not only how we have come to understand...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022677595X
• ISBN13: 9780226775951
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.7" x 9.9"