A guide to the elements
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.
Edition
3rd ed.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.
Format
Book
Edition
3rd ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Newly updated throughout, and now covering 118 elements, this crystal-clear guide to the periodic table illuminates the basic concepts of chemistry as it traces the history and development of our knowledge of the material world. Albert Stwertka makes complex ideas and terms easily understandable, drawing upon engaging historical anecdotes and everyday examples to clarify the text. Since the second edition, many new elements have been discovered, including Darmstadtium, Roentgenium, and Copernicium, and the elements currently called Ununtrium, Ununpentium, Ununhexium, Ununseptium, and Ununoctium. The third edition provides thorough coverage of all these new discoveries. In addition to the new elements, Stwertka has brought the information about the elements in the second edition up-to-date, based on the latest research. He discusses a cylindrical molecule of carbon known as a "nanotube," which has become a do-all wonder substance, touted for use in everything from X-ray machines to paint. A new form of the element boron has been found that is nearly as hard as diamond. Its superior heat resistance could make it attractive for certain industrial uses. And a new particle detector using ultra-pure liquid xenon has been constructed beneath 5,000 feet of rock in Italy to detect dark matter. Stwertka also covers the 2010 Nobel-winning work on graphene, an ultrathin form of carbon that is vital for future generations of computers and touch screens, the discovery of new superconductors, and the development of new uses for the rare earth elements"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stwertka, A. (2012). A guide to the elements (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press, USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stwertka, Albert. 2012. A Guide to the Elements. Oxford University Press, USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stwertka, Albert. A Guide to the Elements Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stwertka, Albert. A Guide to the Elements 3rd ed., Oxford University Press, USA, 2012.
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