The Elements The New Guide to the Building Blocks of Our Universe |
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Author:
| Challoner, Jack |
Series title: | Y Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-78097-554-2 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
Publisher: | Carlton Books, Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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As Carl Sagan memorably put it, “We're made of star stuff.” The Elements takes you on a gorgeously illustrated tour of the Periodic Table. Filled with fascinating information about the elements, their main compounds, and their principal uses, this authoritative yet accessible book, written by renowned popular-science writer Jack Challoner, makes “hard” science easy, interesting, and relevant to our daily lives.
As Carl Sagan memorably put it, “We're made of star stuff.” The Elements takes you on a gorgeously illustrated tour of the Periodic Table. Filled with fascinating information about the elements, their main compounds, and their principal uses, this authoritative yet accessible book, written by renowned popular-science writer Jack Challoner, makes “hard” science easy, interesting, and relevant to our daily lives.