
Periodic Tales
A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc
Paperback
Other Editions of This Title:
Digital Audiobook (4/27/2015)
MP3 CD (4/28/2015)
Compact Disc (4/28/2015)
Description
Praise For Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc…
“[A] virtuoso tour of the periodic table.” — Publishers Weekly
“[C]harming. . . . Aldersey-Williams writes with simplicity and elegance. The stories may not help you on your next chemistry test, but they’ll help you appreciate the building blocks that are all around us yet all too easy to overlook.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
“A lucid, enjoyable collection . . . that, element by element, demystifies the iconic periodic table.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Aldersey-Williams’s playful, hands-on approach to scientific exploration shines through the book.” — Boston Globe
For the UK edition: “[F]ascinating and beautiful. . . . If only chemistry had been like this at school. . . . [A] rich compilation of delicious tales.” — Matt Ridley, Prospect magazine
Ecco, 9780061824739, 448pp.
Publication Date: February 28, 2012
About the Author
Hugh Aldersey-Williams is the author of numerous books on architecture, design, and science, including Panicology and The Most Beautiful Molecule, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He lives in Norfolk, England.