The elements

an illustrated history of the periodic table (Ponderables)

by

144 pages

English language

Published Dec. 4, 2012 by Shelter Harbor Press.

ISBN:
9780985323035
OCLC Number:
988934180

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4 stars (1 review)

Knowledge does not arrive fully formed, it requires many minds to puzzle over the evidence. Jackson tracks the history of the periodic table, a powerful yet elegant tool that lays bare the building blocks of the universe. The 12-page foldout timeline sets the saga of the periodic table against the backdrop of world history.

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4 stars

On the whole a pretty good book, especially given the breadth that it took for itself subject-wise.

Originally I expected that this was going to be an annotated history of the elements. "This? This is Hydrogen. It was recognized in the year..." "This? This is Helium. Originally it was discovered on the Sun before it was discovered on Earth..." That sort of thing.

It turned out to be a comprehensive history of chemistry, all the way from pre-pre-pre history to our present time. This would probably be an exceptional book in every High School Library.

Subjects

  • Chemical elements
  • Periodic table of the elements
  • History