The incredible ‘glowing’ history of the ‘Devil’s element ‘phosphorus
Discovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by ninth-century industrialists, and abused by twentieth-century combatants, the chemical element phosphorus has fascinated us for more than three centuries. It may even be the cause of will-o’-the wisps and spontaneous human combustion! Now John Emsley has written an enthralling account of this eerily luminescent element. Shining with wonderful nuggets-from murders-by-phosphorus to a match factory strike; from the firebombing of Hamburg to the deadly compounds derived from phosphorus today-The 13th Element weaves together a rich tableau of brilliant and oddball characters, social upheavals, and bizarre events.
Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 352 ● ISBN 9781620459430 ● Mărime fișier 1.6 MB ● Editura Turner Publishing Company ● Publicat 2002 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 2850610 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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