The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe

to the naked eye of every atom in the universe.

“Praise for The Elements:"I don't know if this is the first coffee-table book paying lush photographic homage to the periodic table, but it is certainly the most gorgeous one I've seen." John Tierney, The New York Times "The Elements is a loving reimagination of the classic table." Wired "Gray's trademark dry wit and historical anecdotes bring even the most basic lumps to life." Popular Science "A great mix of science and art." Discover”

Praise for The Elements

"I don't know if this is the first coffee-table book paying lush photographic homage to the periodic table, but it is certainly the most gorgeous one I've seen." --John Tierney, The New York Times

"The Elements is a loving reimagination of the classic table." --Wired

"Gray's trademark dry wit and historical anecdotes bring even the most basic lumps to life." --Popular Science

"A great mix of science and art." --Discover

Theodore Gray is the author of the bestselling "The Elements: A" "Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe" and "Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home, But Probably Shouldn't", and of "Popular Science" magazine's "Gray Matter" column. He is the proprietor of "periodictable.com". He is also cofounder of Wolfram Research, creators of the world's leading technical software system, Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha. With his company Touch Press, Gray is the developer of the bestselling iPad and iPhone ebook app, "The Elements: A Visual Exploration "and "Solar System", a

With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, The Elements is the most entertaining, comprehensive, and visually arresting book on all 118 elements in the periodic table. Includes a poster of Theodore Gray's iconic photographic periodic table of the elements!Based on seven years of research and photography by Theodore Gray and Nick Mann, The Elements presents the most complete and visually arresting representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe. Organized sequentially by atomic number, every element is represented by a big beautiful photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form. Several additional photographs show each element in slightly altered forms or as used in various practical ways. Also included are fascinating stories of the elements, as well as data on the properties of each, including atomic number, atomic symbol, atomic weight, density, atomic radius, as well as scales for electron filling order, state of matter, and an atomic emission spectrum.This of solid science and stunning artistic photographs is the perfect gift book for every sentient creature in the universe.

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