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The Disappearing Spoon takes readers on a journey through the history of chemistry, revealing the adventures, betrayals, and obsessions that have shaped each element on the periodic table. From the Big Bang to modern times, Sam Kean blends scientific facts with vivid anecdotes—such as Gandhi’s hatred of iodine, radium’s impact on Marie Curie’s reputation, and the playful use of gallium spoons that melt at room temperature—showing how elements have played pivotal roles in human history and the lives of mad scientists.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Science/Chemistry
Authors: Sam Kean
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