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The Disappearing Spoon

By Sam Kean

And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements. Little, Brown and Company, 2010.

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The Disappearing Spoon

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Intertwining scientific exploration with captivating tales of invention, danger, and revelation throughout history, and unmasking both the marvels and mysteries of chemical elements and how they have impacted the world.

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Who should read The Disappearing Spoon

Scientists • chemistry teachers • history buffs • museum educators • parents looking for educational books • those fascinated by science-related content

About the author of The Disappearing Spoon

Sam Kean is a bestselling author and science writer whose work has appeared in magazines and journals such as Psychology Today, Atlantic Monthly, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing, for which he served as editor. His books have been nominated for the Royal Society of London's book of the year, the PEN/E.O. Wilson award, and the AAAS/Subaru prize.

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