The Periodic Kingdom A Journey into the Land of the Chemical Elements |
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| Author:
| Atkins, P. W. |
| Series title: | Science Masters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-465-07265-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1995 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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The one hundred or so elements listed in the table make up everything in the universe, from microscopic organisms to distant planets. Just how does the periodic table help us make sense of the world around us? Using vivid imagery, ingenious analogies, and liberal doses of humor P. W. Atkins answers this question. He shows us that the
Periodic Kingdom is a systematic place. Detailing the geography, history and governing institutions of this imaginary landscape, he...
More DescriptionThe one hundred or so elements listed in the table make up everything in the universe, from microscopic organisms to distant planets. Just how does the periodic table help us make sense of the world around us? Using vivid imagery, ingenious analogies, and liberal doses of humor P. W. Atkins answers this question. He shows us that the Periodic Kingdom is a systematic place. Detailing the geography, history and governing institutions of this imaginary landscape, he demonstrates how physical similarities can point to deeper affinities, and how the location of an element can be used to predict its properties. Here’s an opportunity to discover a rich kingdom of the imagination kingdom of which our own world is a manifestation.