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Eric Scerri

30-Second Elements


The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute
Ed. by Eric Scerri
2013. 160 S. 160 Farbabb. 237 mm
Verlag/Jahr: ICON BOOKS 2013
ISBN: 1-84831-594-5 (1848315945)
Neue ISBN: 978-1-84831-594-5 (9781848315945)

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A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to the periodic table and the stories behind its most significant elements.
When was radium discovered? Who are Dmitri Mendeleev and Glenn T. Seaborg? Who discovered uranium´s radioactivity? Which element is useful for dating the age of Earth? And why doesn´t gold have a scientific name?

30-Second Elements presents you with the very foundations of chemical knowledge, explaining concisely the 50 most significant chemical elements.

This book uses helpful glossaries and tables to fast track your knowledge of the other 68 elements and the relationships between all of them.
´Have it on your bedside table, take an element a day ... captivating insights into the world of chemistry and its applications.´ Chemistry World
Dr. Eric Scerri is a lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA. Dr. Scerri is a chemist and leading philosopher of science specialising in the history and philosophy of the periodic table.

Brilliant new addition to the increasingly popular 30-Second series

Lavishly illustrated - ideal science coffee table book

Adds another science title to the series - 30-Second Theories is the bestselling title