Bibliograph

The disappearing spoon, [and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements], Sam Kean

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The disappearing spoon, [and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements], Sam Kean

Language

eng

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not applicable

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Main title

The disappearing spoon

Medium

talking book MP3

Responsibility statement

Sam Kean

Sub title

[and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements]

Summary

The periodic table is one of our crowning scientific achievements, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold, and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them

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Contributor