The Disappearing Spoon

Release on 2018-04-03 | by Sam Kean

The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow elements 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 ...

Author: Sam Kean
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 9780316388252
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 240
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The Disappearing Spoon

A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow elements 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. Adapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of The Disappearing Spoon offers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning about the history behind the chemistry.

Language: en
Pages: 240

The Disappearing Spoon

Authors: Sam Kean

Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction

Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-04-03 - Publisher: Hachette UK

Language: en
Pages: 152

The Disappearing Spoon Study Guide

Authors: Pembroke Notes

Categories: Education

Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-10 - Publisher:

How to Use This Book This book is to be used along side the bestselling book, The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean for anyone who wants to learn about the periodic table in an engaging and unique way. For students: The study questions are in order and follow Sam Kean's

Language: en
Pages: 400

The Disappearing Spoon...and other true tales from the Periodic Table

Authors: Sam Kean

Categories: Science

Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-04-14 - Publisher: Random House

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? The periodic table is one

Language: en
Pages: 180

Geeking Gallium Gaffs and Gimmicks

Authors: Shawn Evans

Categories: Science

Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-12-26 - Publisher: CreateSpace

This unique book is about a special group of alloys (safe & non-toxic) that can be used to create numerous magical effects, from vanishing (or bending or penetrating) a spoon, to mentally melting coins in the hands of spectators - even card peeks and locations using gallium. All of the