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Even though I found it to be a bit disorganized, I enjoyed this quirky science book. Some background in chemistry and/or physics does make it easier to digest a couple of chapters. But overall, I think Kean did a good job at breaking down “hard science” topics.
funny
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lighthearted
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challenging
funny
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informative
medium-paced
Pretty interesting to me as a science nerd
A mostly accessible read that expanded my understanding of both the table and the elements itself.
Just give in to the flow of the author and enjoy the tidbits of knowledge that coalesce into the whole that is "the Disappearing Spoon"!
Just give in to the flow of the author and enjoy the tidbits of knowledge that coalesce into the whole that is "the Disappearing Spoon"!
This book must be the product of a huge number of research hours. The number of stories and anecdotes is truly impressive.
Still it did not truly capture my imagination, and I often lost my focus while reading. Hence only 3 stars
Still it did not truly capture my imagination, and I often lost my focus while reading. Hence only 3 stars
slow-paced
I think I picked this up at the wrong time. I haven’t felt like reading nonfiction lately so I just wasn’t interesting to me.
Interesting read. I enjoy reading the stories behind the periodic table. Yeah, you know, that thing that we accept as truth but was created by men.