{"product_id":"9781770858107","title":"The Secret Life of the Periodic Table","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of the Periodic Table\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the fascinating stories behind the formulation of the table.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  It describes how and who discovered the 118 elements and the competition and cooperation behind scientific advances. The character of the elements is brought to life in a bright and engaging way, making \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of the Periodic Table\u003c\/i\u003e ideal for students and general readers. Spared the monotony of a school text, they can gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of atomic science.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book covers all 118 elements in 14 chapters. They are: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e A brief guide to atomic physics\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Igor Mendeleev, arguably the most important formulator of the table, and significant others\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Hydrogen\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Alkali metals   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alkaline Earth metals\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e Transition metals\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Post-transition metals\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e Metalloids\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Other non-metals\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e Halogens\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Noble gases\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Lanthanoids\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Actinoids\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Transuranium elements.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Each element description includes a fact box showing the atomic number, atomic weight, radius, melting point, boiling point, density, and the year of its discovery and by whom. There are many sidebars, boxes and extended captions covering topics of interest, like Ernest Lawrence's 1931 cyclotron, an early precursor to the 10-km radius Large Hydron Collider that he could not possibly have imagined.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  There is also fascinating trivia about the elements. For example, phosphorus was first isolated by an alchemist's search for gold in urine and in the 1920s, there was a fad for lethal radium cocktails.   \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of the Periodic Table\u003c\/i\u003e is accurate and entertaining, making it a helpful adjunct to student studies. General readers will find it an enjoyable trip into the world of chemistry and atomic science. It is an ideal purchase for science, middle school and general collections.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Still","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2016-09-27","offer_id":46011353039103,"sku":"9781770858107","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f5aac0b1-e8b4-43e3-9950-98185a204131.jpg?v=1723055049","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781770858107","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}