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Author: Philip Ball Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022677600X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
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 what everything is made of, but also how chemistry developed into a modern science. Ball groups the elements into chronological eras of discovery, covering seven millennia from the first known to the last named. As he moves from prehistory and classical antiquity to the age of atomic bombs and particle accelerators, Ball highlights images and stories from around the world and sheds needed light on those who struggled for their ideas to gain inclusion. By also featuring some elements that aren’t true elements but were long thought to be—from the foundational prote hyle and heavenly aetherof the ancient Greeks to more recent false elements like phlogiston and caloric—The Elements boldly tells the full history of the central science of chemistry.
Author: Philip Ball Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022677600X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 225
Book Description
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 what everything is made of, but also how chemistry developed into a modern science. Ball groups the elements into chronological eras of discovery, covering seven millennia from the first known to the last named. As he moves from prehistory and classical antiquity to the age of atomic bombs and particle accelerators, Ball highlights images and stories from around the world and sheds needed light on those who struggled for their ideas to gain inclusion. By also featuring some elements that aren’t true elements but were long thought to be—from the foundational prote hyle and heavenly aetherof the ancient Greeks to more recent false elements like phlogiston and caloric—The Elements boldly tells the full history of the central science of chemistry.
Author: Eric Scerri Publisher: OUP USA ISBN: 0195391314 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 305
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In A Tale of Seven Elements, Eric Scerri presents the fascinating history of those seven elements discovered to be mysteriously "missing" from the periodic table in 1913.
Author: Glen W. Watson Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 32
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Uncover the fascinating chronicles of elemental exploration in 'A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis' by Glen W. Watson. Delve into the intricate world of chemistry and biology, where the secrets of the elements are unveiled in a concise and engaging manner. With its meticulously researched content and engaging storytelling, this book is a must-have for both amateur enthusiasts and seasoned professionals alike. Join the author on a quest to satisfy the curious minds of chemists and biologists, as the rich tapestry of element exploration comes to life within these pages.
Author: Mary Elvira Weeks Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781016429177 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: I. Nechaev Publisher: Tarquin ISBN: 9781899618118 Category : Chemical elements Languages : en Pages : 0
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That all the tens of millions of different substances and materials were made up of only 92 elements is a magical story vividly told. Originally published 50 years ago it is updated and includes the man-made elements of the nuclear age and the latest insights into the periodic table and the nature of matter.
Author: Peter Wothers Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199652724 Category : Chemical elements Languages : en Pages : 290
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How did the elements get their names? The origins of californium may be obvious, but what about oxygen? Investigating their origins takes Peter Wothers deep into history. Drawing on a wide variety of original sources, he brings to light the astonishing, the unusual, and the downright weird origins behind the element names we take for granted.
Author: Kit Chapman Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472953916 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 260
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 AAAS/SUBARU SB&F PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS How new elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us. Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then catching it in less than a thousandth of a second – after which it's gone forever. Welcome to the world of the superheavy elements: a realm where scientists use giant machines and spend years trying to make a single atom of mysterious artefacts that have never existed on Earth. From the first elements past uranium, and their role in the atomic bomb, to the latest discoveries stretching the bounds of our chemical world, Superheavy reveals the hidden stories lurking at the edges of the periodic table. Why did US Air Force fly planes into mushroom clouds? Who won the transfermium wars? How did an earthquake help give Japan its first element? And what happened when Superman almost spilled nuclear secrets? In a globe-trotting adventure that stretches from the United States to Russia, Sweden to Australia, Superheavy is your guide to the amazing science filling in the missing pieces of the periodic table. You'll not only marvel at how nuclear science has changed our lives – you'll wonder where it's going to take us in the future.
Author: John A. R. Newlands Publisher: ISBN: Category : Atomic weights Languages : en Pages : 74
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By the English chemist whose work on the atomic weights of the elements anticipated the periodic table of Mendeleev, and who predicted the element germanium before its discovery by the latter.
Author: John Emsley Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780198503408 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 556
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A readable, informative, fascinating entry on each one of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from, followed by Body element (the role it plays in living things), Element ofhistory (how and when it was discovered), Economic element (what it is used for), Environmental element (where it occurs, how much), Chemical element (facts, figures and narrative), and Element of surprise (an amazing, little-known fact about it). A wonderful 'dipping into' source for the familyreference shelf and for students.
Author: Philip Ball
Author: Philip Ball
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