The Elements
A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
$38.36
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
20 December 2005
Summary
The highly-anticipated paperback edition of THE ELEMENTS is finally available.
An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table.
The elements are what we, and everything around us, are made of. But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure, uncombined form? THE ELEMENTS provides this rare opportunity. Based on seven years of research and photography, the pictures in this book make…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781579128951 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1579128955 |
| Author: | Theodore Gray, Nick Mann |
| Publisher: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 20 December 2005 |
| Weight: | 1.03kg |
| Dimensions: | 255mm x 254mm x 16mm |
| Series: | RP Minis |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Elements
“I don’t know if this is the first coffee-table book paying lush photographic homage to the periodic table, but it is certainly the most gorgeous one I’ve seen.” –John Tierney, The New York Times
“The Elements is a loving reimagination of the classic table.” –Wired
“Gray’s trademark dry wit and historical anecdotes bring even the most basic lumps to life.” –Popular Science
“A great mix of science and art.” –Discover
About The Author
Theodore Gray
Theodore Gray (Author)
Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe; Theo Gray’s Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Probably Shouldn’t; Mad Science 2: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But Still Probably Shouldn’t; and Popular Science magazine’s ‘Gray Matter’ column. With his company Touch Press, Gray is the developer of best-selling iPad and iPhone apps, including The Elements, Solar System, Disney Animated, The Orchestra, The Waste Land, and Skulls by Simon Winchester. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.
Nick Mann (Author)
Nick Mann is the photographer of The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. Aside from having photographed more elements and compounds than probably anyone in the world, he is an accomplished landscape, sports, and event photographer. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.
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