The Periodic Kingdom

Author: Peter Atkins
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1780227701
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
A 'travel guide' to the periodic table, explaining the history, geography and the rules of behaviour in this imagined land. The Periodic Kingdom is a journey of imagination in which Peter Atkins treats the periodic table of elements - the 109 chemical elements in the world, from which everything is made - as a country, a periodic kingdom, each region of which corresponds to an element. Arranged much like a travel guide, the book introduces the reader to the general features of the table, the history of the elements, and the underlying arrangement of the table in terms of the structure and properties of atoms. Atkins sees elements as finely balanced living personalities, with quirks of character and certain, not always outward, dispositions, and the kingdom is thus a land of intellectual satisfaction and infinite delight.

The Periodic Kingdom

Author: P. W. Atkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 0465072666
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
An introductory journey through the periodic table explains how every tangible object is comprised of the various elements, while chronicling the history of element discovery and explaining how elemental knowledge can be applied

Essential Elements

Author: Matt Tweed
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714080
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
A short, illustrated introduction to the tiny building blocks of our universeincluding atoms, quarks, and the periodic table. Illustrations. 10,000print.

Elementary

Author: James M. Russell
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789291038
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
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 expose.

The Periodic Table

Author: Eric R. Scerri
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198842325
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Eric R. Scerri presents a modern and fresh exploration of this fundamental topic in the physical sciences, considering the deeper implications of the arrangements of the table to atomic physics and quantum mechanics. This new edition celebrates the completion of the 7th period of the table, with the naming of elements 113, 115, 117, and 118

Superheavy

Author: Kit Chapman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472953916
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
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.

The Periodic Table Book

Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241308674
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
The Periodic Table Book is the perfect visual guide to the chemical elements that make up our world. This eye-catching encyclopedia takes children on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, from argon to zinc. It explores the naturally occurring elements, as well as the man-made ones, and explains their properties and atomic structures. Using more than 1,000 full-colour photographs, The Periodic Table Book shows the many natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of both everyday and unexpected objects in which it is found, making each element relevant for the child's world.

A Well-Ordered Thing

Author: Michael D. Gordin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691184429
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
Dmitrii Mendeleev (1834–1907) is a name we recognize, but perhaps only as the creator of the periodic table of elements. Generally, little else has been known about him. A Well-Ordered Thing is an authoritative biography of Mendeleev that draws a multifaceted portrait of his life for the first time. As Michael Gordin reveals, Mendeleev was not only a luminary in the history of science, he was also an astonishingly wide-ranging political and cultural figure. From his attack on Spiritualism to his failed voyage to the Arctic and his near-mythical hot-air balloon trip, this is the story of an extraordinary maverick. The ideals that shaped his work outside science also led Mendeleev to order the elements and, eventually, to engineer one of the most fascinating scientific developments of the nineteenth century. A Well-Ordered Thing is a classic work that tells the story of one of the world’s most important minds.

The Lost Elements

Author: Marco Fontani
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199383340
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 577

Book Description
The story of the false entries, good-faith errors, retractions, and mistakes that occurred during the formation of the Periodic Table of Elements as we know it.

Periodic Table

Author: Adrian Dingle
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241617670
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Periodic Table explores the building blocks of our universe. Beginning with a concise history of chemistry, scientific pioneers, and the creation of the first periodic table, this comprehensive guide then launches into a visual tour of each individual element. Along the way, you'll find out where each element comes from and what it is used for, explained clearly and simply for young readers. Explore elements such as nitrogen and oxygen and learn why they are essential to our survival. See how precious gold protects astronauts in space, and what makes the metal mercury so unusual. Find out about synthetic elements created in labs, which the smartest chemists are still busy figuring out how to use. This detailed, accessible book will inspire young, inquisitive minds - the scientists of tomorrow who will shape our future. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.