Sam Kean
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Peri
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Chemistry & Materials
- Mystery / Investigation
- Story / Adventure
Iodine, radium, tellurium, rivalries, mistakes, and ambition give the periodic table a plot. The properties of the elements matter because they change medicine, reputations, money, and history.
The science inside
- Chemistry & Reactions
- Materials
- Scientific Discovery & Careers
Your child will meet:
- The periodic table organizes elements by recurring chemical properties.
- An element's properties help determine its uses, hazards, and historical consequences.
- Scientific knowledge develops through evidence, rivalry, error, and revision.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
Explore the wacky, weird, and wonderful true stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in history--the periodic table!--in this young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon . Why did Gandhi hate iodine? How did radium nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? Why did tellurium lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. A series of fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow the unassuming elements on the table as they play surprising roles in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, art, medicine--and of course the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them! With line-drawings and side-bars throughout, students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning the often unbelievable history behind the chemistry. Perfect for... ★ Aspiring scientists ★ STEM classrooms ★ Trivia lovers ★ Fans of Bill Nye
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