Now that many of us are staying home to prevent the spread of #Coronavirus, how about some light scientific enjoyment to brighten your day? We've been digging into our archives and picked out 10 of our favourite popular science books for you to read during the #lockdown
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3/ Speaking of elements, particularly those that go ‘poof’ in a blink of an eye:
@ChemistryKit’s book on the far reaches of the periodic table is always worth a read (and if you look closely, you might see some CW names in the acknowledgements!)https://www.chemistryworld.com/review/superheavy-making-and-breaking-the-periodic-table/3010546.article …Show this thread -
4/ Sticking with the periodic table, here’s a classic must-read: Find out what makes Primo Levi’s work such a unique masterpiece in our book club podcast, featuring an interview with
@SellaTheChemisthttps://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/book-club-the-periodic-table/3010663.article …Show this thread -
5/ If you're looking for a bit of escapism from the current pandemic, why not dig a little deeper into the science and history of previous epidemics instead?https://www.chemistryworld.com/review/outbreak-50-tales-of-epidemics-that-terrorized-the-world/2500457.article …
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(More seriously, Outbreak! might help to reassure you that the
#coronavirus pandemic is far from the only health crisis humanity has faced, and there are things we can do to help one another get through it together – best wishes to everyone in these difficult times!)Show this thread -
6/ If you’re not one for the realistic stuff, how about some scientific fiction? Real-life engineer
@erskine_fiona’s book is an explosive mix of action and science. And if you liked Jaq Silver’s exploits, the sequel will be out in just a few weeks!https://www.chemistryworld.com/review/the-chemical-detective/3010890.article …Show this thread -
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Its an expensive endeavour to build a physical periodic table with all the known elements, as some are rare, hard to display, radioactive, gases, liquids, reactive, corrosive People have done this // there are collections // some that the public can access with a road trip too
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