The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

“The Disappearing Spoon, or Amazing Stories from the Life of the Periodic Table of Mendeleev” is devoted to one of the greatest achievements of science—the Periodic System of Chemical Elements, an amazingly complex human invention. You’ll learn about the history of the elements, immerse yourself in the world of chemistry and astonishing transformations, discover the secrets of science that were carefully hidden and guarded. For everyone who is passionate about the subject and cares.