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The Elements

a Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
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Jun 20, 2023
this is a very informative and good book. also very funny. Plus the pictures are really cool
Jan 06, 2021FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a beautiful, informative, revealing and surprisingly funny book. Highly recommended.
Oct 20, 2018apollospacefan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Talk about files directly from a living, breathing mad scientist's collection! A quote from his website says it all: "My most elaborate personal obsession has resulted in a website (periodictable.com), the books (The Elements,…
Jul 25, 2018ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My eight-year-old daughter and I read this aloud cover to cover at bedtime over the course of a month or so. The author is passionate about elements (and element collecting!), and he presents each of them to the reader as though…
Sep 08, 2016copperscroll rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
beautiful photos, concise descriptions of Elements from the Periodic Table. I was pleasantly surprised with the tongue in cheek humor / hubris of the author. His writing of the cause & analysis of the chemical compounds in some cases is…
Jun 19, 2016mammothhawk229e rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great substitute given many elements fatal to humans.
dragonrabbit
Aug 07, 2015dragonrabbit rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book! Great photographs and information (and a touch of humor) on all of the elements, The author's website on the Periodic Table is also worth looking at.
Jun 15, 2013wilbur2010 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I can't say I've ever been interested in elements whatsoever, but this book stood out to me on the science shelves and I'm glad I picked it up. Really gives a good, enjoyable rundown of what existence is made of.
Dec 30, 2011
This shows whatever you need to know about the basics of elements
Nov 30, 2011worldpeace rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I didn't get to finish this book because when I went renew this there were holds for it!!!!!!!!! so I put another hold on it. THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR LEARNING THE PERIODIC TABLE ESSPECIALLY IF YOUR JUST STARTIN TO LEARN…
jimbedley
Sep 30, 2011jimbedley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, just excellent. I literally could not put it down (and its really heavy!)
Apr 30, 20118217549 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
kid loved this book. i agree with Geophile. highly recommended