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From Arsenic to Zirconium

Poems and Surprising Facts about the Elements

Poems and Surprising Facts about the Elements

By Peter Davern

By Peter Davern

By Peter Davern

By Peter Davern

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Category: Science | Poetry

Category: Science | Poetry

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May 26, 2020 | ISBN 9781718500273

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May 05, 2020 | ISBN 9781718500280

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    About From Arsenic to Zirconium

    93 short poems that teach about the elements of the periodic table.

    Indulge your love of the periodic table with this collection of poems and fun facts about the chemical elements that make up our world. From arsenic to zirconium, this book describes the characteristics, history, and quirks of each element. The poems are a launching point for a guided tour of the elements filled with fascinating scientific trivia. For instance:

      •  Antimony, used to treat constipation in the Middle Ages, may have killed Mozart.
      •  There’s arsenic in your prawns! (But don’t worry, it won’t harm you.)
      •  Erbium is used to “dope” optical fiber amplifiers that make your YouTube videos download faster.
      •  Iridium was key to the meteor theory of why dinosaurs went extinct.
      •  You’ll find potassium in both bananas and gunpowder.
      •  Sulfur plays a role in whether your hair is curly or straight.

    Expand your library of scientific literature with this playful and poetic romp through the periodic table.


    About From Arsenic to Zirconium

    93 short poems that teach about the elements of the periodic table.

    Indulge your love of the periodic table with this collection of poems and fun facts about the chemical elements that make up our world. From arsenic to zirconium, this book describes the characteristics, history, and quirks of each element. The poems are a launching point for a guided tour of the elements filled with fascinating scientific trivia. For instance:

      •  Antimony, used to treat constipation in the Middle Ages, may have killed Mozart.
      •  There’s arsenic in your prawns! (But don’t worry, it won’t harm you.)
      •  Erbium is used to “dope” optical fiber amplifiers that make your YouTube videos download faster.
      •  Iridium was key to the meteor theory of why dinosaurs went extinct.
      •  You’ll find potassium in both bananas and gunpowder.
      •  Sulfur plays a role in whether your hair is curly or straight.

    Expand your library of scientific literature with this playful and poetic romp through the periodic table.


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    Product Details

    Category: Science | Poetry

    Paperback | $18.95
    Published by No Starch Press
    May 26, 2020 | 296 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9781718500273

    Category: Science | Poetry

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by No Starch Press
    May 05, 2020 | 296 Pages | ISBN 9781718500280

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    Praise

    “Delightful poems about the chemical elements that inhabit the periodic table”
    — Dr. Eric Scerri, UCLA and author of The Periodic Table: Its Story and its Significance
     
    “An extraordinary book”
    — Sir Martyn Poliakoff, University of Nottingham and Co-Presenter of The Periodic Table of Videos

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