The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.
The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.
The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Macmillan, 2000.
Date
2000.
Call Numbers
T0389638
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
viii, 326 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Macmillan, 2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"The Shocking History of Phosphorous is the biography of a chemical element, one that was discovered long before humans were capable of controlling its awesome power." "John Emsley has written an account of this most intriguing of the chemical elements. He examines the abuse and exploitation of phosphorous over the centuries and traces its lively a...
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The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transferred from N546.712/8.
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Other version (online)
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T0389638
Record Identifier
74VvArdrMJgg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvArdrMJgg
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ISBN
0333766385
9780333766385 :
0333766385 :
9780333766385
DDC
546.712
MMS ID
991013585499702626
