The Elements
A Very Short Introduction
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9780192840998
Publication date:
07/10/2004
Paperback
186 pages
170x110mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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9780192840998
Publication date:
07/10/2004
Paperback
186 pages
Part of Very Short Introductions
Philip Ball
A delight of a book.... Elegantly written...it's far-reaching, entertaining and salted with anecdote.... It could become a classic. Hold on to your first edition.' Roy Herbert, New Scientist.,An engaging chronology of the elements, from the Greek philosophers who thought the world was made only from earth, air, fire, and water, to the work of twentieth-century radiochemistry in extending the Periodic Table.,An exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements.,Includes chapters on particular elements (gold, iron, oxygen, etc), showing how they shaped culture and technology.,Philip Ball is a high-profile science writer, who writes science extremely well for non-scientists.
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Philip Ball
Description
This Very Short Introduction traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author examines our relationship with matter, from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek philosophers, who believed there were four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - to the work of modern-day scientists in creating elements such as hassium and meitnerium. Packed with anecdotes, The Elements is a highly engaging and entertaining exploration of the fundamental question: what is the world made from?
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Philip Ball, Freelance science writer and Consultant Editor of NaturePhilip Ball
Table of contents
1:Aristotle's Quartet: The elements in antiquity
2:Revolution: How oxygen changed the world
3:Gold: The most desirable element
4:The Eightfold Path: Organizing the elements
5:The Atom Factories: Making new elements
6:The Chemical Brothers: Why isotopes are useful
7:For All Practical Purposes: Technologies of the elements
End notes
Futher reading
Philip Ball
Description
This Very Short Introduction traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author examines our relationship with matter, from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek philosophers, who believed there were four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - to the work of modern-day scientists in creating elements such as hassium and meitnerium. Packed with anecdotes, The Elements is a highly engaging and entertaining exploration of the fundamental question: what is the world made from?
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Philip Ball, Freelance science writer and Consultant Editor of NatureTable of contents
1:Aristotle's Quartet: The elements in antiquity
2:Revolution: How oxygen changed the world
3:Gold: The most desirable element
4:The Eightfold Path: Organizing the elements
5:The Atom Factories: Making new elements
6:The Chemical Brothers: Why isotopes are useful
7:For All Practical Purposes: Technologies of the elements
End notes
Futher reading
Frank S. Levin
Philip Ball
Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins
Andrew Moore
David R. Dalton
Eric R. Scerri
Graham Patrick
