Browne, John, 1948-
Seven elements that changed the world : an adventure of ingenuity and discovery / 7 elements that changed the world. John Browne. - First Pegasus Books edition. - xvii, 279 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-266) and index.
The essence of everything -- Iron -- Carbon -- Gold -- Silver -- Uranium -- Titanium -- Silicon -- Power, progress and destruction.
Combining true stories from the worlds of history, science, and politics, describes how the use of seven elements--iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium, and silicon--has changed the world for both the better and worse.
9781605985404 1605985406 9781605986913 (pbk.) 1605986917 (pbk.)
Chemical elements--Popular works.
Technology--Social aspects.
Chemical elements.
QD466 / .B74 2014
546 / .B882 2014
Seven elements that changed the world : an adventure of ingenuity and discovery / 7 elements that changed the world. John Browne. - First Pegasus Books edition. - xvii, 279 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-266) and index.
The essence of everything -- Iron -- Carbon -- Gold -- Silver -- Uranium -- Titanium -- Silicon -- Power, progress and destruction.
Combining true stories from the worlds of history, science, and politics, describes how the use of seven elements--iron, carbon, gold, silver, uranium, titanium, and silicon--has changed the world for both the better and worse.
9781605985404 1605985406 9781605986913 (pbk.) 1605986917 (pbk.)
Chemical elements--Popular works.
Technology--Social aspects.
Chemical elements.
QD466 / .B74 2014
546 / .B882 2014