The Periodic Table : A Field Guide to the Elements

Parsons, Paul & Dixon, Gail

ISBN 10: 1780873271 / ISBN 13: 9781780873275

Published by Quercus Editions, London, 2013

About this Item

No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very tiny bump to upper edge and no bumping to corners. 240pp. With a detailed descriptive page for every chemical element in the periodic table up to Fermium - Atomic Number 100 plus a concise list of the Transfermium elements from Number 102 to Ununoctium Number 118. Each of the first 100 elements has on its opposite page, a colour example of the element or a use to which it is put. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.5 x 6 inches.

Seller Inventory # 027810

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Periodic Table : A Field Guide to the Elements
• Publisher: Quercus Editions, London
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780873271
• ISBN 13: 9781780873275
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science / Engineering / Maths

About this title

Synopsis

As one of the most recognizable images in science, the periodic table is ingrained in our culture. First drawn up in 1869 by Dmitri Mendeleev, its 118 elements make up not only everything on our planet but also everything in the entire universe.

The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and surprising uses of each of those elements, whether solid, liquid or gas. From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, each entry is accompanied by technical data (category, atomic number, weight, boiling point) presented in easy-to-read headers, and a colour coding system that helps the reader to navigate through the different groups of elements.

A remarkable display of thought-provoking science and beautiful photography, this guide will allow the reader to discover the world afresh.

About the Author

Dr. Paul Parsons is a regular contributor to Nature, New Scientist and the Daily Telegraph. He frequently appears on BBC radio and his television credits include Richard & Judy and BBC Breakfast. He was formerly editor of award-winning BBC science and technology magazine Focus. His latest book, The Science of Doctor Who (Icon Books), was longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books.