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The periodic table is one of man's crowning scientific achievements. But it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human
… More »The periodic table is one of man's crowning scientific achievements. But it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the 'frequently' mad scientists who discovered them.
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Add a CommentTerrific book about science and history. Very enjoyable.
I never took chemistry or physics in high school because I always felt they were inaccessible. This book really explained things simply and relateably. I also really enjoyed the connections to historical anecdotes of the scientists who discovered the elements and their uses in the world.
Accidentally ordered the audiobook copy instead of the book one. It's quite interesting but I think that, for me anyway, the material is better suited to a traditional paper version, so I can flip back to doublecheck some of the info or if I can't follow the facts in my head. Don't have much education in chemistry, so it's probably more me than the book itself, and the stories are very interesting even when I got lost. Going to request the paper version and try again.
An interesting look at history through the periodic table of elements....