A must read…About the Periodic Table

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This book is fascinating and mesmerizing. It's a must-read for science and chemistry students. (Other editions have different covers.)

Had I had this book in high school (back in the dark ages) or had these things explained to me (as this book does) I know I could have aced chemistry and would have probably garnered a scholarship.

YES! A book about the PeriodicTable is "can't put down" good.

Read this description. Absorb it! Savor it!

I know you'll thank me for the recommendation! 😊

The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean.

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From the publisher...

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From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table.  Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?   The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession.…

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https://www.amazon.com/Disappearing-Spoon-Madness-Periodic-Elements/dp/0316051632/ref=pd_aw_ci_mcx_mh_ci_mcx_mr_mp_m_0?pd_rd_w=LDNu2&content-id=amzn1.sym.35902b32-404e-4cd6-915f-c270c21c0ad7&pf_rd_p=35902b32-404e-4cd6-915f-c270c21c0ad7&pf_rd_r=8Q5YC3N1S6BVFKM1TY9P&pd_rd_wg=XA4Ny&pd_rd_r=ec22540e-e39e-4603-aa5b-12fa775f0876&pd_rd_i=0316051632

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maire_cate

last year

Thanks for the recommendation. I did not do well in chemistry but DH and all 3 kids excelled in the sciences. DH taught AP chemistry for 2 years before heading off to med school.

I think I'll order a 'real' book so they can pass it around.

I also did not do well in Calculus........

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roy4me
last year
Thanks. I am going to order it.

Can't decide if I want it on my Kindle or the paperback.
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salonva
last year
Thank you. I was a really good student in high school, loved and did well in all subjects......until chemistry. It just made no sense to me. I did ok in it, but it turned me off to science.

I am really curious to read this book. I've added it to my goodreads list.

For those who care, it has a 3.9 rating, with over 47K readers, and is 394 pages.
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Great book -- I've owned it for years! And yes, it would have made my high school chemistry experience SO much better, lol. Funny how almost 60 years later, so many things are more interesting and understandable. But with the expansion of new elements since my time, memorizing the periodic table must be even more daunting. (Do kids still have to do that?)
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nickel_kg
last year
I'll look for it at the library. It's been a long time since chemistry class, but I remember the Periodic Table was so much more than a grid display of chemicals - the arrangement grouped chemicals into families that meant something important (exactly what I don't remember!). Sounds like a fun read, as long as there's no test at the end :-)
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Thanks. My library is acquiring it. I put a future hold on it. 💖
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Whenever I think of the periodic table I remember this::
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We listened to the audiobook on the morning drives to high school. It’s fascinating! And I’m not sure I’d call it a ”fun facts” book, it’s more involved than that, with ”stories” that intertwine.
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Patriciae
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Thanks for the recommendation. I will probably order it (from our local independent bookstore!) or go to the l;ibrary. Actually, might be perfect as a birthday gift for DH. :-)
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We’ve had that book for a few years now. Both my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Thanks for the recommendation because I was out of books to read. I borrowed it from the library.

A must read…About the Periodic Table

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