{"product_id":"the-disappearing-spoon-and-other-true-tales-of-madness-love-and-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-periodic-table-of-the-elements-hardcover","title":"The Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements - Hardcover","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\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Periodic Table\u003c\/i\u003e is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery--from the Big Bang through the end of time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Kean\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Caesar's Last Breath, \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which were also named Amazon top science books of the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e was a runner-up for the Royal Society of London's book of the year for 2010, and \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons\u003c\/i\u003e were nominated for the PEN\/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award in 2013 and 2015, as well as the AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eBest American Nature and Science Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications, and he has been featured on NPR's \"Radiolab,\" \"All Things Considered,\" and \"Fresh Air.\"\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.39 x 9.56 x 6.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2010\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 Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Per\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 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978174759213,"sku":"9780316051644","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RG1hZXlOeGlOQ0JSMjJCYS9oQnVvdz09.webp?v=1775800836","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-disappearing-spoon-and-other-true-tales-of-madness-love-and-the-history-of-the-world-from-the-periodic-table-of-the-elements-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}