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This is one of those books that can get even liberal arts majors with mediocre mathematics abilities (such as myself) interested in science. The history of anything can be fascinating, and there are so many stories contained in the periodic table that it really does make you appreciate the accomplishments and the sacrifices (especially involving the toxic and radioactive elements) that were made to get us to our current level of understanding. Highly recommended to anyone with even the slightest bent towards history.