The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library)
by Benjamin, Ph.D. Wiker, Jeanne Bendick, Ted Schluenderfritz
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Author: Benjamin, Ph.D. Wiker, Jeanne Bendick, Ted SchluenderfritzBrand: Ignatius Press
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05
ISBN: 188393771X
Number of pages: 170
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
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Book Review: Perfect for a science-minded 5th grader
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a history of chemistry from the stone age to the development of the periodic table, including the artificially-produced elements, plus a brief but tantalizing introduction to the hundreds of subatomic particles. If that sounds excruciatingly dull, all the more credit is due the author. Wiker obviously finds his subject fascinating, and explains it all clearly enough even for a mother who hadn't touched a chemistry text since 1975, with intriguing anecdotes of actual experiments and the curious characters who carried them out. Technical illustrations by T. Schluenderfritz are very helpful as well.
Wiker presents both the power of the scientific method to arrive at truth over time, and the bizarre deviations caused by temporarily-held theories in the interim. My fifth-grader cheered on the historical characters as they made breakthroughs, reinforcing his appreciation for the scientific method, but at the same time he was moved to wonder which current theories will eventually prove false. I couldn't ask more of bedtime reading.
Summary of The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library)
Author Benjamin Wiker leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know them today. He introduces the young readerLiterature Books
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