The disappearing spoon and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sam Kean.
• Other Names: Kean, Sam
• Contents: Pt. I: Orientation: column by column, row by row. 1. Geography is destiny -- 2. Near twins and black sheep: the genealogy of elements -- 3. The Galapagos of the periodic table -- pt. II: Making atoms, breaking atoms. 4. Where atoms come from:'We are all star stuff' -- 5. Elements in times of war -- 6. Completing the table ... with a bang -- 7. Extending the table, expanding the Cold War -- pt. III: Periodic confusion: the emergence of complexity. 8. From physics to biology -- 9. Poisoner's corner: 'Ouch-ouch' -- 10. Take two elements, call me in the morning -- 11. How elements deceive -- pt. IV: The elements of human character. 12. Political elements -- 13. Elements as money -- 14. Artistic elements -- 15. An element of madness -- pt. V: Element science today and tomorrow. 16. Chemistry way, way below zero -- 17. Spheres of splendor: the science of the bubbles -- 18. Tools of ridiculous precision -- 19. Above (and beyond) the periodic table.
• Publisher Details: London : Black Swan
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 390 pages), illustrations, portraits
• Subjects: 540.9; SCIENCE / History; Chemistry -- History; Chemists; Chemical elements -- Miscellanea; Chemical elements; Chemistry; Chemists; Chemistry; Scientific standards; History of science; History; Miscellanea; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446437650; 1446437655
• Related ISBNs: 9780552777506; 0552777501; 9780857520265; 0857520261
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.