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État
Bon: Un livre qui a été lu, mais qui est en bon état. La couverture présente des dommages infimes, ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
0316051632
Book Title
Disappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Item Length
8.5 in
Publication Year
2011
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Sam Kean
Genre
Science
Topic
Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Chemistry / Analytic, History, Chemistry / Organic, Chemistry / General
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Width
5.8 in
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316051632
ISBN-13
9780316051637
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102767759

Product Key Features

Book Title
Disappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Chemistry / Analytic, History, Chemistry / Organic, Chemistry / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Author
Sam Kean
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-381769
Reviews
"Kean's palpable enthusiasm and the thrill of knowledge and invention the book imparts can infect even the most right-brained reader."-- Christine Thomas , Miami Herald, "Only once in a rare while does an author come along with the craft and the vision to capture the fun and fascination of chemistry. The Disappearing Spoon is a pleasure and full of insights. If only I had read it before taking chemistry."-- Mark Kurlansky , author of Salt and Cod, "[Kean turns] The Disappearing Spoon into a nonstop parade of lively science stories...ebullient."-- Janet Maslin , New York Times, "If you stared a little helplessly at the chart of the periodic table on the wall of your high school chemistry class, then this is the book for you. It elucidates both the meanings and the pleasures of those numbers and letters, and does so with style and dash."-- Bill McKibben , author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet, "With a constant flow of fun facts bubbling to the surface, Kean writes with wit, flair, and authority in a debut that will delight even general readers."-- Publishers Weekly, "Kean's writing sparks like small shocks...he gives science a whiz-bang verve so that every page becomes one you cannot wait to turn just to see what he's going reveal next."-- Caroline Leavitt , The Boston Globe, "Kean...unpacks the periodic table's bag of tricks with such aplomb and fascination that material normally as heavy as lead transmutes into gold. A-"-- Keith Staskiewicz, Entertainment Weekly, " The Disappearing Spoon shines a welcome light on the beauty of the periodic table. Follow plain speaking and humorous Sam Kean into its intricate geography and stray into astronomy, biology, and history, learn of neon rain and gas warfare, meet both ruthless and selfless scientists, and before it is over fall head over heels for the anything but arcane subject of chemistry."-- Bill Streever , author of Cold, "Kean...unpacks the periodic table's bag of tricks with such aplomb and fascination that material normally as heavy as lead transmutes into gold. A-"-- Keith Staskiewicz , Entertainment Weekly, "Nearly 150 years of wide-ranging science...and Kean makes it all interesting. Entertaining and enlightening."-- Kirkus
Dewey Edition
22
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Dewey Decimal
546
Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?* The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. THE DISAPPEARING SPOON masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery--from the Big Bang through the end of time. *Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear., From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
LC Classification Number
QD466.K37 2010
Copyright Date
2011
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  • par joga745297
    oct. 11, 2021

    Catchy..... certainly catchy. I'd like to see it happen!

    Like the origin of numbers, math, etc., reading about the discovery of the elements is fascinating to a science-oriented guy. What was unexpected was the jealousies, prejudices, politics and beliefs behind the science. This was never taught in class!

    Achat vérifié : OuiÉtat : OccasionVendu par : oriontechllc

  • par gcooper1023
    mai 11, 2021

    I was excited to share these stories with my chemistry class.

    Loved this book. Read it twice. Then I read the recommended reading by the author. If you love chemistry history, this book has great stories.

    Achat vérifié : OuiÉtat : OccasionVendu par : second.sale

  • par haley853
    déc. 14, 2021

    Fun read for both science buffs and others

    Those of us who study chemistry may not know the history of periodic table. Kean tells a lively story!

    Achat vérifié : OuiÉtat : NeufVendu par : greatbookprices1

  • par wayne00
    févr. 02, 2016

    Great stuff-even non-geeks should like this!

    The human interest and back-stories about the discovery of elements are just amazing. Well written, never stodgy or stuffy-just a great read that encompasses science, society, human nature (good and bad), and some intrigue, coupled with occasional humor and irony. GREAT book!

    Achat vérifié : OuiÉtat : OccasionVendu par : pARicj8CQD6@Deleted

  • par katensb
    sept. 12, 2018

    Easy to read, hard to put down

    Love the way the writer explains the science of the Period Table of Elements with an easy to follow story format

    Achat vérifié : OuiÉtat : OccasionVendu par : goodwillsp