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Disappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Young Readers Edition) by Sam Kean (2019, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers

ISBN-100316388270

ISBN-139780316388276

eBay Product ID (ePID)23038268359

Product Key Features

Book TitleDisappearing Spoon : And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Young Readers Edition)

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicScience & Nature / General (See Also Headings under Animals or Technology), Science & Nature / Chemistry, History / Modern, Science & Nature / History of Science

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorSam Kean

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2017-043585

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"With a constant flow of fun facts bubbling to the surface, Kean writes with wit, flair, and authority in a debut that will delight even general readers."-- Publishers Weekly

Grade FromFifth Grade

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal546

SynopsisWhy did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) 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. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. Adapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of THE DISAPPEARING SPOON offers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning about the history behind the chemistry., 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, A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon , chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) 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. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. Adapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of The Disappearing Spoon offers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning about the history behind the chemistry.

LC Classification NumberQD466.K37 2018