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hunterkat's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
The Disappearing Spoon 5/5
This book did a great job of combining chemistry with interesting historical facts about the scientific figures and events surrounding the different elements on the periodic table. Filled with interesting tidbits as well as explanations of how chemistry works for a layperson to understand, this book is great for exploring the world of chemistry for both chemists and non chemists alike.
This book did a great job of combining chemistry with interesting historical facts about the scientific figures and events surrounding the different elements on the periodic table. Filled with interesting tidbits as well as explanations of how chemistry works for a layperson to understand, this book is great for exploring the world of chemistry for both chemists and non chemists alike.
hirvimaki's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating - really, truly fascinating - stories behind all the elements of the periodic table, the periodic table itself, and all the brilliant and crazy people who helped put it together. A fun read.
miolin's review against another edition
2.5
Had to read this for a chemistry class, the author includes odd anecdotal bits about scientists that do not entice the reader, rather throwing them off their train of thought
princessbilbo's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Really fun and informative. The subject matter isn't my cup of tea, but still presented in an interesting way.