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crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
4.0
Bullet Review:
The one and only buddy book reads of 2020. What a year.
The one and only buddy book reads of 2020. What a year.
sarahmascara's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this in audiobook form. I think it would have taken me much longer to read, because the parts where I didn't really follow what he was talking about would have slowed me down. Instead, we just kept plowing ahead despite the fact that I am not a chemist and often could not picture what he was trying to show. I got the general idea, though, and I think it was good for me to "read" something so incredibly outside of my norm. Besides, it reminded me of other books I have read, such as "Radium Girls" and "The Other Einstein" and made me feel like it was helping me round out my scientific education. Heh
The stories were really interesting. For those of us who aren't chemists and likely won't come across this history any other way, I think this is the best way to get it -- via interesting and funny stories.
The stories were really interesting. For those of us who aren't chemists and likely won't come across this history any other way, I think this is the best way to get it -- via interesting and funny stories.
hunterkat's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
5.0
The Disappearing Spoon 5/5
This book did a great job of combining chemistry with interesting historical facts about the scientific figures and events surrounding the different elements on the periodic table. Filled with interesting tidbits as well as explanations of how chemistry works for a layperson to understand, this book is great for exploring the world of chemistry for both chemists and non chemists alike.
This book did a great job of combining chemistry with interesting historical facts about the scientific figures and events surrounding the different elements on the periodic table. Filled with interesting tidbits as well as explanations of how chemistry works for a layperson to understand, this book is great for exploring the world of chemistry for both chemists and non chemists alike.
hirvimaki's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating - really, truly fascinating - stories behind all the elements of the periodic table, the periodic table itself, and all the brilliant and crazy people who helped put it together. A fun read.
miolin's review against another edition
2.5
Had to read this for a chemistry class, the author includes odd anecdotal bits about scientists that do not entice the reader, rather throwing them off their train of thought
princessbilbo's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Really fun and informative. The subject matter isn't my cup of tea, but still presented in an interesting way.