The disappearing spoon : and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements
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New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2010.
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1st ed.
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vi, 391 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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IL: UG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 19
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
546 KEAN 2010
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South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
546 KEAN 2010
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2010.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 10, 19 Points

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 377) and index.
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Explores intriguing tales about every element of the periodic table, sharing their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, evil, love, the arts, and the lives of the colorful scientists who discovered them.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kean, S. (2010). The disappearing spoon: and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements . Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. 2010. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements. Little, Brown and Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

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