Elemental: How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything by James T

Description: Elemental: How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything by James Tim What is the chemical symbol for a human? Whats the strongest acid ever made? Can human beings really spontaneously combust? An exploration of the periodic table in its final form, Elemental answers these questions and more. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If you want to understand how our world works, the periodic table holds the answers. When the seventh row of the periodic table of elements was completed in June 2016 with the addition of four final elements—nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson—we at last could identify all the ingredients necessary to construct our world.In Elemental, chemist and science educator Tim James provides an informative, entertaining, and quirkily illustrated guide to the table that shows clearly how this abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic is relevant to our day-to-day lives.James tells the story of the periodic table from its ancient Greek roots, when you could count the number of elements humans were aware of on one hand, to the modern alchemists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries who have used nuclear chemistry and physics to generate new elements and complete the periodic table. In addition to this, he answers questions such as: What is the chemical symbol for a human? What would happen if all of the elements were mixed together? Which liquid can teleport through walls? Why is the medieval dream of transmuting lead into gold now a reality?Whether youre studying the periodic table for the first time or are simply interested in the fundamental building blocks of the universe—from the core of the sun to the networks in your brain—Elemental is the perfect guide. Author Biography Tim James is an educator, blogger, inventor, and popular science lecturer for the Institute of Physics. Raised by missionaries in Nigeria, he graduated with a Masters degree in chemistry specializing in computational quantum mechanics, and now teaches high school chemistry and physics. Review "A science teacher by profession, Mr. James knows how to get his audiences attention. . . . Elemental informs and entertains. . . . With hand-drawn diagrams, wacky humor and assorted facts, Elemental is great fun, taking us to realms beyond anything Mendeleyev ever dreamed of."-- "The Wall Street Journal" Review Quote "Who said science was dry? Certainly not Tim James. Whether hes discussing strong acids, combustible humans or what would happen if all the elements were mixed together, this book brings the periodic table to life." Details ISBN1468317024 Short Title ELEMENTAL Pages 224 Language English ISBN-10 1468317024 ISBN-13 9781468317022 Format Hardcover DEWEY 546.8 Illustrations Yes Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-03-26 Subtitle How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-03-26 NZ Release Date 2019-03-26 US Release Date 2019-03-26 UK Release Date 2019-03-26 Author James Tim Publisher Overlook Press Imprint Overlook Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137996981;

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