Elementary

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The Periodic Table Explained

By James M. Russell

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Elementary by James M. Russell is an engaging exploration into the fundamental building blocks of the universe. The book delves into the history, discovery, and significance of the chemical elements, weaving fascinating stories that highlight their impact on human civilisation. It's a captivating journey through science and nature, offering insights into how these elemental forces shape our world.
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If you're captivated by the wonders of science and the natural world, you might enjoy this exploration of the essential elements that shape our universe. The book offers an engaging dive into the building blocks of matter and reveals fascinating insights about the chemical elements that underpin everything from everyday life to the vast complexities of nature.

Authoritative science to engage even the most unscientific! Chemistry's most significant chart, the Periodic Table and its 118 elements, is laid bare in this lively accessible and compelling exposé.

Authoritative science to engage even the most unscientific! The myths and mysteries of the Periodic Table explained alongside the story of the elements.

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The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. This basic visual aid helped scientists gain a deeper understanding of what chemical elements really were; astonishingly, it also correctly predicted the properties of elements that hadn't been discovered at the time.

In the authoritative Elementary, James Russell uses his lively, accessible, and engaging narrative to tell the story behind all the elements we now know about. From learning about the creation of the first three elements—hydrogen, lithium, and helium—in the big bang, through to oxygen and carbon, which sustain life on earth, along with the many weird and wonderful uses of elements as varied as fluorine, arsenic, krypton, and einsteinium—even the most unscientifically minded will be enthralled by this fascinating subject.

Russell compellingly details these most basic building blocks of the universe, and the people who identified, isolated, and even created them.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789293609

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

James M. Russell has a philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge, a post-graduate qualification in critical theory, and has taught at the Open University in the UK. He currently works as a freelance writer, designer and editor. He is the author of A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics, A Brief Guide to Spiritual Classics and A Traveller's Guide to Infinity. He lives in north London with his wife, daughter and two cats.