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Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?
The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery — from the Big Bang through the end of time.
Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
Kindle Book
- ISBN: 9780316167819
- Release date: July 12, 2010
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780316089081
- Release date: July 12, 2010
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780316089081
- File size: 5658 KB
- Release date: July 12, 2010
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:10
Lexile® Measure:1300
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:8-11
Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?
The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery — from the Big Bang through the end of time.
Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
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Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Kindle Book
ISBN: 9780316167819
Release date: July 12, 2010
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780316089081
Release date: July 12, 2010
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780316089081
File size: 5658 KB
Release date: July 12, 2010
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Creators
- Sam Kean - Author
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 10
Lexile® Measure: 1300
Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty: 8-11
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