Overview
100 Breakthroughs That Changed the World. In 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev presented the world with the Periodic Table. It contained 63 elements, many more than the four elements established in the ancient world, but less than half the total in our modern table. Mendeleev believed there were many elements still to come. He was right. This gloriously illustrated essential guide to the Periodic Table tracks the history of a powerful, yet elegant tool that lays bare the building blocks of the Universe. The journey begins just as the first cities are forming, and follows the contributions made by philosophers, alchemists, industrialists, and great scientists. From the ancient Greek philosophers to the alchemist who boiled urine until it glowed in the dark, the discovery of the elements is a story with many chapters. The thoughts and deeds of great thinkers always make great stories and here are 100 of the most significant. Each story relates a confounding puzzle that became a discovery and changed the way we see the world.
Full Product Details
Author: Tom Jackson
Publisher: Shelter Harbor Press
Imprint: Shelter Harbor Press
Edition: Revised and Updated
ISBN: 9781627950947
ISBN 10: 162795094
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 11 October 2017
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""A great learning tool, not only for students, but for anyone who has an interest in science, especially chemistry...An excellent resource.""-- Reading Room ""If you have forgotten what an atom is, are unsure why an element is specifically located on the periodic chart, or what in the world is a Buckministerfullerene, here is your chance to learn quickly, to-the-point and educationally. Ideal for those who are studying or fascinated with the world in relationship to elements, this is a wonderful resource that can be examined, researched and enjoyed over and over."" -- BookPleasures.com ""Inquisitive high-schoolers and adults alike will enjoy and learn from what's inside."" -- PhysicsToday.org ""... a beautiful book to look at, filled with interesting facts about the history of chemistry (and science in general.) The structure is unique; it is structured as a list of 100 mileposts in history, it starts with ""Stone Age Chemistry"" as item #1 and ends with ""The Higgs Boson"" as item #100. The book teaches a variety of chemically-related concepts (e.g. temperature, disproving vitalism, chirality (!), x-ray crystallography) in very accessible but accurate language."" - Chemjobber ""This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library -- something a student could pick up and be quickly drawn in to, with the chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject. It would also be a great coffee table book to have at home for young kids who are beginning to learn about the world around them."" - Teachforever.com ""VERDICT These books feature gorgeous layouts and short, intelligent paragraphs. Their best audience is science-minded individuals who are interested in the discoveries and development of thought, but who don't need to research a specific topic."" - Library Journal, Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX
"""A great learning tool, not only for students, but for anyone who has an interest in science, especially chemistry...An excellent resource.""-- Reading Room ""If you have forgotten what an atom is, are unsure why an element is specifically located on the periodic chart, or what in the world is a Buckministerfullerene, here is your chance to learn quickly, to-the-point and educationally. Ideal for those who are studying or fascinated with the world in relationship to elements, this is a wonderful resource that can be examined, researched and enjoyed over and over."" -- BookPleasures.com ""Inquisitive high-schoolers and adults alike will enjoy and learn from what's inside."" -- PhysicsToday.org ""This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library - something a student could pick up and be quickly drawn into, with the chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject."" - Teachforever.com"
Author Information
Tom Jackson is a science writer based in the United Kingdom. Tom specializes in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives. After almost 20 years of writing, Tom has uncovered a wealth of stories that help create new ways to enjoy learning about science. He studied at the University of Bristol and still lives in the city with his wife and three children.
