{"product_id":"the-disappearing-spoon-and-other-true-tales-of-rivalry-adventure-and-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-periodic-table-of-the-elements-paperback","title":"The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Kean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the wacky, weird, and wonderful true stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in history--the periodic table!--in this young readers edition of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why did Gandhi hate iodine? \u003cbr\u003e How did radium nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? \u003cbr\u003e Why did tellurium lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. A series of fascinating tales in \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e follow the unassuming elements on the table as they play surprising roles in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, art, medicine--and of course the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With line-drawings and side-bars throughout, students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning the often unbelievable history behind the chemistry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eAspiring scientists \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eSTEM classrooms \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eTrivia lovers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003eFans of Bill Nye\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Kean\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Mental Floss, Slate, and New Scientist, and has been featured on NPR's \"Radiolab\" and \"All Things Considered.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from T\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52556398461221,"sku":"9780316388276","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/oJ7tmweVwJ9780316388276.webp?v=1781371269","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/the-disappearing-spoon-and-other-true-tales-of-rivalry-adventure-and-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-periodic-table-of-the-elements-paperback","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}