Periodic Table In Minutes Av Dan Green

<p>An icon of science, the Periodic Table defines the fundamental chemistry of everything in the universe. In this compact yet comprehensive guide, Dan Green outlines the history, development and workings of the table, shows how its design reflects and illuminates the organisation of all matter, and even explains what it has to tell us about the chemistry of distant stars and of our own bodies. <br><br>Contents include an <b>individual entry for every known element</b> - detailing properties, uses and key data - and sections on the <b>patterns </b>and<b> groups</b> of the famous table, as well as explanations of basic chemistry concepts such as <b>elements</b> and <b>compounds, atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions</b> and <b>radioactivity</b>, amongst many others.</p>