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The disappearing spoon of the title is made of gallium, which looks like aluminum but melts at 84 degrees. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The disappearing spoon is, quite literally, one of the most fascinating, informative, funny, books about the periodic table that ive ever read. Search for the disappearing spoon books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. And other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements the disappearing spoon. The disappearing spoon shines a welcome light on the beauty of the periodic table. Theres all kinds of random facts, and he makes things like electron shells very clear even for me, with my brains stubborn refusal to grasp it all. From new york times bestselling author sam kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own dna. Our favourite chemistry books to read this christmas radleys. In the disappearing spoon, bestselling author sam kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table.

From new york times bestselling author sam kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats. And other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements by sam kean jun 6, 2011 4. If i had a teacher like sam kean, however, that could have been different. And other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements. Follow plain speaking and humorous sam ken into its intricate geography and stray into astronomy, biology, and history, learn of neon rain and gas warfare, meet both ruthless and selfless scientists, and before it is over fall head over heals for the anything but arcane subject of chemistry. Okay, it is the only book about the periodic table that ive ever read but it is amazing. Place a spoon made of gallium in a cup of hot tea and it will vanish. The disappearing spoon by sam kean little, brown and company. From new york times bestselling author sam kean comes incredible stories of. Similar books like the disappearing spoon tastedive. In the violinists thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life.

The disappearing spoon by sam kean redeemed reader. And other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements from. Amazing illustrations and nice simple break down of complex information. Sam keans disappearing spoon explores elements the new. Brian greene, a science writer who can make string theory sound like childs play. Note i have read and loved all sam keans other books and all mary roachs booksloved. From new york times bestselling author sam kean comes more incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own dna. If you like the disappearing spoon you might like similar books.

In the disappearing spoon, bestselling author sam kean unlocked the. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people. The disappearing spoon is a pleasure and full of insights. The disappearing spoon is one mystery solved by the periodic table, in this. Each of the 118 elements has an amazing fullpage photograph dedicated to it.

From new york times bestselling author sam kean comes more incredible stories. And other true tales of rivalry, adventure, and the history. The disappearing spoon was a runnerup for the royal society of londons book of the year for 2010, and the violinists thumb and the tale of the dueling neurosurgeons were nominated for the pene. The disappearing spoon is not quite as entertaining to me as sam keans book on neuroscience, but its still reasonably fun and definitely an easy read. The type of book that id like to get recommended is a book that is going to teach me something physics, chemistry, history, psychology, whatever but the writing style is simplified and put around narratives for people outside of the field. Mark kurlansky, author of salt and cod if you stared a little helplessly at the chart of the periodic table on the wall of your high school chemistry class, then this is the book for you. For those who love science or for those who simply would like to better under the elements that make the co. And other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements paperback june 6, 2011.