Elemental: How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything by Tim Jam

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Elemental by Tim James In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 119 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything Daily MailIn 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete.Tim James, the science YouTuber and secondary-school teacher we all wish wed had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining biography of chemistry that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table. Many popular science titles tend to tell the history of scientific developments, leaving the actual science largely unexplained; James, however, makes use of stories to explain the principles of chemistry within the table, showing its relevance to everyday life. Quirkily illustrated and filled with humour, this is the perfect book for students wanting to learn chemistry or for parents wanting to help, but it is also for anyone who wants to understand how our world works at a fundamental level. The periodic table, that abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic, holds (nearly) all the answers. As James puts it, elements are the building blocks nature uses for cosmic cookery: the purest substances making up everything from beetroot to bicycles.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 our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide.Website: timjamesscience.com YouTube: timjamesScience Twitter: @tjamesScience Flap It takes a writer as talented as James to efficiently articulate just how important the periodic tale is How It Works In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Tim James, the science YouTuber and secondary-school teacher we all wish wed had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining biography of chemistry that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table. Many popular science titles tend to tell the history of scientific developments, leaving the actual science largely unexplained; James, however, makes use of stories to explain the principles of chemistry within the table, showing its relevance to everyday life. Quirkily illustrated and filled with humour, this is the perfect book for students wanting to learn chemistry or for parents wanting to help, but it is also for anyone who wants to understand how our world works at a fundamental level. The periodic table, that abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic, holds (nearly) all the answers. As James puts it, elements are the building blocks nature uses for cosmic cookery: the purest substances making up everything from beetroot to bicycles. 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 our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide. Website: timjamesscience.com YouTube: timjamesScience Twitter: @tjamesScience Author Biography Tim James is a secondary-school science teacher, YouTuber, blogger and Instagrammer. Raised by missionaries in Nigeria, he fell in love with science at the age of fifteen and refuses to get over his infatuation. After graduating with a Masters degree in chemistry, specialising in computational quantum mechanics, he decided to get straight into the classroom and now teaches science to anyone who will listen. Review A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything * Daily Mail *Perfect for students and newcomers to science writing. . . . From the composition of the stars to the elements most useful to humans, James offers a cheerful selection of short, fascinating chapters suitable for reading in any order. A wide audience can enjoy this accessible peak into the history of chemistry and the periodic table. * Publishers Weekly *Perfect for students and newcomers to science writing . . . From the composition of the stars to the elements most useful to humans, James offers a cheerful selection of short, fascinating chapters suitable for reading in any order. A wide audience can enjoy this accessible peak into the history of chemistry and the periodic table. * Publishers Weekly * Long Description SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything Daily Mail In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Tim James, the science YouTuber and secondary-school teacher we all wish wed had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining biography of chemistry that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table. Many popular science titles tend to tell the history of scientific developments, leaving the actual science largely unexplained; James, however, makes use of stories to explain the principles of chemistry within the table, showing its relevance to everyday life.Quirkily illustrated and filled with humour, this is the perfect book for students wanting to learn chemistry or for parents wanting to help, but it is also for anyone who wants to understand how our world works at a fundamental level. The periodic table, that abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic, holds (nearly) all the answers. As James puts it, elements are the building blocks nature uses for cosmic cookery: the purest substances making up everything from beetroot to bicycles.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 our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide.Website: timjamesscience.com YouTube: timjamesScience Twitter: @tjamesScience Review Quote A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything Promotional "Headline" In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 119 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Details ISBN147214094X Author Tim James Pages 224 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 147214094X ISBN-13 9781472140944 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-07-05 Imprint Robinson Subtitle How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 546.8 Short Title Elemental Language English UK Release Date 2018-07-05 Illustrations Line drawings Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-07-09 AU Release Date 2018-07-09 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123671194;

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