Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc
&#8220;[A] virtuoso tour of the periodic table.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;[C]harming. . . . Aldersey-Williams writes with simplicity and elegance. The stories may not help you on your next chemistry test, but they&#8217;ll help you appreciate the building blocks that are all around us yet all too easy to overlook.&#8221; (Associated Press)&#8220;A lucid, enjoyable collection . . . that, element by element, demystifies the iconic periodic table.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;Aldersey-Williams&#8217;s playful, hands-on approach to scientific exploration shines through the book.&#8221; (Boston Globe)For the UK edition: &#8220;[F]ascinating and beautiful. . . . If only chemistry had been like this at school. . . . [A] rich compilation of delicious tales.&#8221; (Matt Ridley,Prospectmagazine)