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Disappearing Spoon, The

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Disappearing Spoon, The

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SKU: 9780316388276 Category: Product ID: 339211

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Title: Disappearing Spoon, The
Author: KEAN SAM
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 12/11/2019
Imprint: LITTLE BROWN
Price: $15.00
Publishing status: Active

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie’s reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it’s also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. Adapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of THE DISAPPEARING SPOON offers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning about the history behind the chemistry.

ISBN: 9780316388276
Pages: 240