The disappearing spoon : and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements
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Kean, Sam.
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New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, 2011, c2010.
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1st Back Bay pbk. ed.
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Chemical elements -- Miscellanea.
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Chemical elements -- Miscellanea.

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Published
New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, 2011, c2010.
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Book
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1st Back Bay pbk. ed.
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xii, 391 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [349-377]) and index.
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Examines the stories behind the creation of the periodic table, focusing on the history of gold, carbon, silicon, and neon.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources.
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Gift : Sarah N. Dipity

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kean, S. (20112010). The disappearing spoon: and other true tales of madness, love, and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements (1st Back Bay pbk. ed.). Back Bay Books/Little, Brown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. 20112010. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements. Back Bay Books/Little, Brown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, 20112010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kean, Sam. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements 1st Back Bay pbk. ed., Back Bay Books/Little, Brown, 20112010.

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