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- 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.
- Author(s): John Emsley
- 346 Pages
- Science, History
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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.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.03 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 346
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: John Emsley
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 2002
TCIN: 1005315932
UPC: 9781620456316
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-5436
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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