{"product_id":"9781788405843","title":"The Secret Life of the Periodic Table : Unlocking the mysteries of all 118 elements","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Still, Dr Dr Ben \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePopular science\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17 July 2025 by Octopus Publishing Group (Cassell) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Secret Life of' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e126 x 197 x 21 | 232g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery element has character, be it volatile, aloof, gregarious or enigmatic. They also have incredible stories of how they came to be, how they were discovered and how their qualities have been harnessed to make everything we have in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Ben Still takes you through all the groups, revealing the fascinating circumstances of their discoveries and explaining their characteristics and behaviour, often delving inside the atom to explain their structure in a way easily accessible to everyone. Insightful illustrations help you to understand even the most complex-looking aspects of quantum physics, bringing the periodic table to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncredibly enlightening, The Secret Life of the Periodic Table will entertain and inform in equal measure. Take a trip through the ages of exploration, enjoying the story of how Mendeleev's table came to be; it is the story of one the greatest pattern-seeking accomplishments of humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents include:-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Atomic physics-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The quantum atom-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Trends and patterns-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Alkaline earth metals-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Metalloids-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Future elements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031583998211,"sku":"9781788405843","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781788405843.jpg?v=1753271065","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781788405843","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}