Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library (Dracut)

The elements bible, Rebecca Mileham

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The elements bible

1054855880

Rebecca Mileham

"This book unlocks the fascinating workings behind the building blocks of life, from the discovery of the very first elements to the formal naming in 2016 of the recently discovered elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 on the seventh row of the periodic table. They are now known as nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), respectively...The Elements Bible introduces a complex subject and also provides insight into the extraordinary underlying stories and facts that you don't normally hear about. Fully illustrated and packed with quirky illustrations, helpful diagrams and historical anecdotes, it is sure to satisfy those seeking to understand the most fundamental ingredients of the universe."--, Provided by publisher

Developing the periodic table -- Hydrogen -- Alkali metals -- Alkaline earth metals -- Transition metals -- Lanthanides and actinides -- The boron group -- The carbon group -- The nitrogen group -- The oxygen group -- The halogens -- The noble gases

Definitive guide to 350 years of scientific discovery