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First, an introductory section presents Greek science and modern atomic theory, Aristotle and the periodic table. The substantial sections devoted to each elements range widely from creation myths and volcanoes to plate tectonics and the tides. And at the core of each is a wonderfully informative discussion of every aspect: thus in 'Water' she talks of drinking water and mineral water and thermal springs, of bathing and swimming (by humans and animals and fish), of snow and ice and refrigeration, of rain and hydrographics, of waves and the oceans. Finally, 'The elements are more than the useful shorthand of chemical equations. The four, in their symbolic aspect, are the romance at the heart of science.' From atomic theory to oxygen bars, from supervolcanoes to the anatomy of the candle, Four Elements is a multifaceted journey of discovery through the elements, real and symbolic, that shape our lives. No one will leave this book without feeling hugely enriched.

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Rebecca Rupp has a Ph.D in cell biology. She has written on various topics for many magazines and has published several books. She lives in Vermont with her husband and three sons.
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It is a down-to-earth, sky-high romp through reality: every page an eye-opener. -- Tim Radford * Guardian * A book of popular science so replete with illuminating facts that they seem to ricochet about like volatile atoms. * Financial Times *

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  • PublisherProfile Books
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 1861972342
  • ISBN 13 9781861972347
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages320
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