Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - ^ - GoodreadsAn extremely enjoyable book. To date it's the closest I've found to one of my absolute favorite childhood books, passed down to me, long since mislaid; the title and author of which I cannot remember ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - Eddy Allen - GoodreadsLike the alphabet, the calendar, or the zodiac, the periodic table of the chemical elements has a permanent place in our imagination. But aside from the handful of common ones (iron, carbon, copper ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - Celtria - GoodreadsThis book sits on my science shelves but it should inhabit a shelf of its own, labelled Biographies of the Inanimate (a section for Borges imaginary Library of Babel?). To quote the author: "My aim in ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - Nicholas Griffith - GoodreadsPeriodic Tales is not for everyone, though I certainly found it right up my alley. Hugh demonstrates masterful use of the English language, many sentences exquisite, worthy of subsequent tastings. If ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc
Procura do Utilizador - Efox - GoodreadsI loved this book! Aldersey-Williams explores the periodic table of the elements in a way I've never really thought about it before, breaking down each element and discussing it's cultural history ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - Peter - GoodreadsHad I not found this book on a train with a 'Read Me' sticker on it I would never have heard of it let alone read it and I would have missed out on an interesting read.Firstly I must admit that I ... Ler crítica na íntegra
Review: Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
Procura do Utilizador - Amanda - GoodreadsFascinating--the sheer amount of information in this book is excellent enough on its own, but it is so well written and entertaining that I forgot I was absorbing facts. The book is divided into five ... Ler crítica na íntegra
