The disappearing spoon and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements

The periodic table is one of man's crowning scientific achievements. But it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in...

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Main Author: Kean, Sam
Other Authors: Runnette, Sean (Narrator)
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: Old Saybrook, CT : Tantor Audio, p2010.
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