Ponderables The Elements

""A great learning tool, not only for students, but for anyone who has an interest in science, especially chemistry...An excellent resource.""-- Reading Room ""If you have forgotten what an atom is, are unsure why an element is specifically located on the periodic chart, or what in the world is a Buckministerfullerene, here is your chance to learn quickly, to-the-point and educationally. Ideal for those who are studying or fascinated with the world in relationship to elements, this is a wonderful resource that can be examined, researched and enjoyed over and over."" -- BookPleasures.com ""Inquisitive high-schoolers and adults alike will enjoy and learn from what's inside."" -- PhysicsToday.org ""... a beautiful book to look at, filled with interesting facts about the history of chemistry (and science in general.) The structure is unique; it is structured as a list of 100 mileposts in history, it starts with ""Stone Age Chemistry"" as item #1 and ends with ""The Higgs Boson"" as item #100. The book teaches a variety of chemically-related concepts (e.g. temperature, disproving vitalism, chirality (!), x-ray crystallography) in very accessible but accurate language."" - Chemjobber ""This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to have in my classroom library -- something a student could pick up and be quickly drawn in to, with the chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject. It would also be a great coffee table book to have at home for young kids who are beginning to learn about the world around them."" - Teachforever.com ""VERDICT These books feature gorgeous layouts and short, intelligent paragraphs. Their best audience is science-minded individuals who are interested in the discoveries and development of thought, but who don't need to research a specific topic."" - Library Journal, Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX