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This Very Short Introduction is an exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements. It traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. The book includes chapters on particular elements such as gold, iron, and oxygen, showing how they shaped culture and technology. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author examines our relationship with matter, from the uncomplicated vision of the Greek philosophers, who believed there were four elements--earth, air, fire, and water--to the work of modern-day scientists in creating elements such as hassium and meitnerium. Packed with anecdotes, The Elements is a highly engaging and entertaining exploration of the fundamental question: what is the world made from?

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  • Title The Elements: A Very Short Introduction
  • Author Philip Ball
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition International Ed
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press
  • Publication date 2004-10-07
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780192840998 / 0192840991
  • Weight 0.36 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.9 x 4.36 x 0.45 in (17.53 x 11.07 x 1.14 cm)
  • Reading level 1240
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Chemical elements
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004304142
  • Dewey Decimal Code 546

About the author

Philip Ball is a science writer and a consultant editor for Nature and the author of Designing the Molecular World, The Self-Made Tapestry, H20: A Biography of Water, and Stories of the Invisible: A Guided Tour of Molecules.
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