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The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
Theodore Gray
Photography by Theodore Gray and Nick Mann
#UD0072
Hardcover, 240 pages; 2009
$23.96
An astronomic step up from your standard periodic table, The Elements is a spectacularly illustrated guide to the building blocks of all matter. Organized by atomic number, each spread showcases a different element, offering all the essential information (density, electron filling order, state of matter, etc.) as well as a lively description of its discovery, properties, and uses in various materials. Whenever possible, there is a full-page brilliant photograph of the element in its pure form (alongside other explanatory illustrations). Sure, you can probably imagine the photos for gold or mercury, but you might be surprised to see the multi-colored crystals of cooling bismuth or even the ethereal blue of liquid oxygen. An essential reference for science buffs, The Elements is also a visually stunning and fascinating resource for anyone curious about the way the world works.
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