The Disappearing Spoon

The Disappearing Spoon

by

Sam Kean

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The Periodic Table

The most important symbol in the book is also its central subject: the periodic table of elements. This table contains all known chemical elements, the building blocks of the entire universe, and thus symbolizes all…

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The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project was a 1939-1946 research program designed to investigate and construct the first atomic weapons in history; as such, it represents the most sinister and evil side of science. The Manhattan Project shows…

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