{"product_id":"9781788405843","title":"The Secret Life of the Periodic Table : Unlocking the mysteries of all 118 elements","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Still, Dr Dr Ben \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 17\/07\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 272 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781788405843,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery element has character, be it volatile, aloof, gregarious or enigmatic. They also have incredible stories of how they came to be, how they were discovered and how their qualities have been harnessed to make everything we have in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Ben Still takes you through all the groups, revealing the fascinating circumstances of their discoveries and explaining their characteristics and behaviour, often delving inside the atom to explain their structure in a way easily accessible to everyone. Insightful illustrations help you to understand even the most complex-looking aspects of quantum physics, bringing the periodic table to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncredibly enlightening, The Secret Life of the Periodic Table will entertain and inform in equal measure. Take a trip through the ages of exploration, enjoying the story of how Mendeleev's table came to be; it is the story of one the greatest pattern-seeking accomplishments of humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents include:-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Atomic physics-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The quantum atom-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Trends and patterns-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Alkaline earth metals-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Metalloids-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Future elements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55499139711349,"sku":"9781788405843","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781788405843.jpg?v=1750069050","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781788405843","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}