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The Disappearing Spoon

by Sam Kean
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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. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery — from the Big Bang through the end of time.
Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.

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  • Release date

    July 12, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780316089081

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780316089081
      • File size: 5658 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 10
    • Lexile® Measure: 1300
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 8-11

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:10
  • Lexile® Measure:1300
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:8-11