The Periodic Table
A Visual Guide to the Elements
Mobius · Print & ebook · March 11, 2014
As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture.
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- Who it’s for
- A visual guide pairs concise element entries with surprising uses, technical details, and beautiful photography.
- Genres
- Chemistry, Science Resources, Inorganic Chemistry
- Published
- Mobius, March 11, 2014
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As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture. First drawn up in 1869 by Dmitri Mendeleev, its 118 elements make up not only everything on our planet but also everything in the entire universe. The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and surprising uses of each of those elements, whether solid, liquid or gas.
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From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, each entry is accompanied by technical data (category, atomic number, weight, boiling point) presented in easy-to-read headers, and a colour coding system that helps the reader to navigate through the different groups of elements. A remarkable display of thought-provoking science and beautiful photography, this guide will allow the reader to discover the world afresh.
Elements, Up Close
A visual guide pairs concise element entries with surprising uses, technical details, and beautiful photography.
Come here for
- The strange, useful, and consequential lives of familiar elements
- Science made browsable through clear data and color coding
Expect
- A quick route between atomic numbers, weights, and boiling points
- Science that ranges from gold in medicine to the hydrogen bomb
Where it sits
| Chemistry | 77% |
|---|---|
| Science Resources | 57% |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- History of Science
- Authors
- Gail Dixon, Paul Parsons
- Publisher
- Mobius
- Published
- March 11, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Chemistry