The Periodic Table, 2nd Edition
A Very Short Introduction
$30.36
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2019
Summary
The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, and divided into periodic trends.
In this Very Short Introduction, Eric R. Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the table, and shows how the deeper meaning of the table’s structure gradually became apparent with the developme…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198842323 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198842325 |
| Author: | Eric R. Scerri |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 141g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 112mm x 174mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
In the 150 years since Mendeleev unveiled his periodic table, much has been written about chemistry’s iconic organizing system. But for a concise and up-to-the-moment summary of the table’s origins, significance and continuing growth, Eric Scerri’s introduction can’t be bettered. * Philip Ball, science writer and author *
A masterful and readable account of an iconic symbol of science. * John Emsley, chemist and popular science writer *
The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction, is an excellent choice for the chemistry teacher. It is an easy and quick read and offers considerable information both in history and background that can be helpful to your teaching of this aspect of chemistry. * Chem13 News Magazine *
Eric R. Scerri
Eric R. Scerri is a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Foundations of Chemistry, a journal covering the history and philosophy of chemistry, and chemical education. He has authored over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and many articles in popular science magazines, including Scientific American, American Scientist, and Cosmos, among others. His books include A Tale of Seven Elements, (Oxford University Press, 2013) and A Tale of Seven Scientists and A New Philosophy of Science, (Oxford University Press, 2016).
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