Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? & why are some elements radioactive? From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table Combining cutting edge science with fascinating facts & stunning infographics this book looks at the extraordinary stories of discovery amazing properties & surprising uses of each elements whether solid liquid or gas
- naturally occurring synthesised or theoretical! From hydrogen to oganesson this is a fact-filled visual guide to each elementeach accompanied by technical date (category atomic number weight boiling point) as well as fun facts & stories about their discovery & surprising uses
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The Periodic Table Book is the perfect visual guide to the chemical elements that make up our world This eye-catching encyclopedia takes children on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table from argon to zinc It explores the naturally occurring elements as well as the man-made ones & explains their properties & atomic structures Using more than 1000 full-colour photographs The Periodic Table Book shows the many natural forms of each element as well as a wide range of both everyday & unexpected objects in which it is found making each element relevant for the child's world ...

Primo Levi&s The Periodic Table is a collection of short stories that elegantly interlace the author&s experiences in Fascist Italy & later in Auschwitz with his passion for scientific knowledge & discovery This Penguin Modern Classics edition of is translated by Raymond Rosenthal with an essay on Primo Levi by Philip Roth A chemist by training Primo Levi became one of the supreme witnesses to twentieth-century atrocity In these haunting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table he ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon
- & &inert& relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years
- to life-giving carbon & Iron& honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi&s student soul & Cerium& recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz while & Vanadium& describes an eerie post-war correspondence with the man who had been his &boss& there In his essay Philip Roth reproduces a conversation with Primo Levi delving into the process of Levi&s authorial technique his sense of identity & distinctiveness & the relationship between science writing & survival Primo Levi (1919-87) an Italian Jew did not come to the wide attention of the English-reading audience until the last years of his life A survivor of the Holocaust & imprisonment in Auschwitz Levi is considered to be one of the century&s most compelling voices & The Periodic Table is his most famous book Levi is the author of Moments of Reprieve & If Not Now When? also available in Penguin Modern Classics Philip Roth is the author of Nemesis & The Plot Against America & winner of the both the Pulitzer prize & the Man Booker International prize If you enjoyed The Periodic Table you might like Levi&s If Not Now When? also available in Penguin Modern Classics &A book it is necessary to read& Saul Bellow author of Herzog& One of the finest writers in post-war Italy& The Times

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' From a Bloody Mary to a Death Flip each recipe is easy to follow & comes with a detailed description & facts of the drink The handy book lets you navigate by base spirit flavour & style
- so it's ideal for those who know what kind of mix they want to learn' The Evening Standard The 10 Best Cocktails Books Welcome to The Periodic Table of Cocktails! Instead of hydrogen to helium here you'll find mojitos to martinis
- 106 classic cocktails arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements Find your favourite cocktail in the table & discover new cocktails to try
- all the cocktails in the same column & immediately to the left or right all share characteristics
- flavours methods & styles you'll enjoy See how the most popular cocktails
- new & old
- were dreamed up learn how these cocktails are made how to order them & most crucially how to enjoy them at their best Plus find out more delicious concoctions to try in this expert guide





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You can never take what you love too seriously & The Periodic Table of Football celebrates this fact Welcome to The Periodic Table of Football 192 pages Holt Nick ...

Here Eric Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the periodic table & how the deeper meaning of its structure gradually became apparent with the development of atomic theory & quantum mechanics so that as Scerri puts it one science physics arguably came to colonize another chemistry although such a view is resisted by chemists Scerri shows that quantum mechanics is absolutely central to chemistry as it underlies the behaviour of all of the elements & their compounds & therefore underpins the structure of the periodic table Concluding with an overview of the huge variety of periodic tables that have been proposed in the print media & on the Internet he explores the debated question of whether there is an optimal periodic table & what form it might take ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs & crushing lows of growing up Starring Logan Lerman Emma Watson & Ezra Miller The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a moving tale of love loss fear & hope-and the unforgettable friends that help us through life Actors Emma Watson Logan Lerman Ezra Miller Dylan Mc Dermott Kate Walsh Patrick de Ledebur Johnny Simmons Brian Balzerini Tom Kruszewski Nina Dobrev Nicholas Braun Julia Garner Tom Savini Emily Marie Callaway & Paul Rudd Director Stephen Chbosky Certificate 12 years & over Year 2012 Screen 1781 Anamorphic Languages English Subtitles English ...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild & poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up Now a major motion picture starring Emma Watson & Logan Lerman Stephen Chbosky's new film Wonder starring Owen Wilson & Julia Roberts is out now Charlie is a freshman & while he's not the biggest geek in the school he is by no means popular Shy introspective intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward he is a wallflower caught between trying to live his life & trying to run from it Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory the world of first dates & mix-tapes family dramas & new friends; the world of sex drugs & The Rocky Horror Picture Show when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor'A coming of age tale in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye & A Separate Peace often inspirational & always beautifully written' USA Today ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs & crushing lows of growing up Starring Logan Lerman Emma Watson & Ezra Miller The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a moving tale of love loss fear & hope-and the unforgettable friends that help us through life Actors Emma Watson Logan Lerman Ezra Miller Dylan Mc Dermott Kate Walsh Patrick de Ledebur Johnny Simmons Brian Balzerini Tom Kruszewski Nina Dobrev Nicholas Braun Julia Garner Tom Savini Emily Marie Callaway & Paul Rudd Director Stephen Chbosky Certificate 12 years & over Year 2012 Screen 1781 Anamorphic Languages English Subtitles English ...

A modern cult classic a major motion picture & a timeless bestseller The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story Charlie is not the biggest geek in high school but he's by no means popular Shy introspective intelligent beyond his years caught between trying to live his life & trying to run from it Charlie is attempting to navigate through the uncharted territory of high school The world of first dates & mixed tapes family dramas & new friends The world of sex drugs & music
- when all one requires to feel infinite is that perfect song on that perfect drive Standing on the fringes of life Charlie has a unique perspective of the world around him but there comes a time to stop being a wallflower & see what it looks like from the dance floor This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs passion has become a modern classic Charlie's letters are singular & unique hilarious & devastating & through Charlie Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting story that will spirit you back to those wild & poignant roller coaster days known as growing up' Chobsky captures adolescent angst confusion & joy Compelling' Booklist ' This wistful sensitive novel perfectly captures the uncertainty & excitement of adolescence & has become a deserving modern classic' Scottish Book Trust 'A coming-of-age tale in the tradition of THE CATCHER IN THE RYE & A SEPARATE PEACE Chbosky's poignant reflections on life love & friendship are often inspirational & always beautifully written' USA Today
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