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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Eric R. Scerri (Lecturer in Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 11.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 17.40cm Weight: 0.141kg ISBN: 9780198842323ISBN 10: 0198842325 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 25 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Atomic weight, Triads and Prout 3: Steps towards the periodic table 4: Triumph of a Russian genius 5: The impact of the new physics 6: How the electron explains the periodic table 7: How chemists reacted 8: Quantum Mechanics makes further advances 9: Forged in the stars 10: Back to chemistry 11: Why so many tables? Which is best? Further reading IndexReviewsA masterful and readable account of an iconic symbol of science. * John Emsley, chemist and popular science writer * In the 150 years since Mendeleev unveiled his periodic table, much has been written about chemistry's iconic organizing system. But for a concise and up-to-the-moment summary of the table's origins, significance and continuing growth, Eric Scerri's introduction can't be bettered. * Philip Ball, science writer and author * Author InformationEric R. Scerri is a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the founder and editor-in-chief of Foundations of Chemistry, a journal covering the history and philosophy of chemistry, and chemical education. He has authored over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and many articles in popular science magazines, including Scientific American, American Scientist, and Cosmos, among others. His books include A Tale of Seven Elements, (Oxford University Press, 2013) and A Tale of Seven Scientists and A New Philosophy of Science, (Oxford University Press, 2016). Further information about the author can be found at www.ericscerri.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |