At the most fundamental level we are all made up of the same component parts, in different ratios and differently organised, but still the same basic ingredients. Everything we can see, touch, smell and taste can be expressed in terms of 92 naturally occurring elements and a handful of man-made ones. That such a staggering variety of things can be created from a limited number of building block…
The quickest possible way to learn the fundamentals of chemistry and the elements that make up our world. An icon of science, the Periodic Table defines the fundamental chemistry of everything in the universe. In this compact yet comprehensive guide, Dan Green outlines the history, development and workings of the table, shows how its design reflects and illuminates the organization of all matte…