The Elements
| AUTHOR | Challoner, Steven; Challoner, Jack |
| PUBLISHER | Andre Deutsch (02/04/2020) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound) |
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Authoritative, accessible and filled with wonder, this new condensed version of The Elements is the definitive guide to the building blocks of everything in our world. What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? Calcium. The Eiffel Tower and our blood? Iron. Everything in the known universe--from street lamps to salted French fries--is made up of one of the 118 elements. Popular-science writer Jack Challoner takes us on an illustrated tour of the Periodic Table, revealing the mystery of how the material world works. This definitive guide covers every element, providing its vital statistics, main compounds, uses, and fascinating histories.
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ISBN-13:
9780233005935
ISBN-10:
0233005935
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
56
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 1.10 x 7.80 inches
Weight:
0.50 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Chemistry - Inorganic
Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical
Science | History
Dewey Decimal:
546
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Authoritative, accessible and filled with wonder, this new condensed version of The Elements is the definitive guide to the building blocks of everything in our world. What links the Taj Mahal and our skeleton? Calcium. The Eiffel Tower and our blood? Iron. Everything in the known universe--from street lamps to salted French fries--is made up of one of the 118 elements. Popular-science writer Jack Challoner takes us on an illustrated tour of the Periodic Table, revealing the mystery of how the material world works. This definitive guide covers every element, providing its vital statistics, main compounds, uses, and fascinating histories.
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