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The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean
★4.09(11)
Like 'Periodic Tales', this book explores the fascinating history and uses of chemical elements with engaging anecdotes.
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Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements
by Hugh Aldersey-Williams (2011)
★3.64(14 ratings)
In the spirit of A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING, an energetic and wide-ranging book of discovery and discoverers, of exploitation and celebration, and of superstition and science, all in search of the ways the chemical elements are woven into our culture, history, and language.
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Stuff Matters
by Mark Miodownik
★4.15(13)
Similar to 'Periodic Tales', this book delves into the science and cultural impact of everyday materials with a curious spirit.
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The Golden Spruce
by John Vaillant
★4.00(3)
Echoing 'Periodic Tales', this narrative explores the profound connection between humanity and a specific natural element, wood.
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
by Mark Kurlansky (1997)
★3.83(43)
Like 'Periodic Tales', this book uses a singular subject (cod) to explore its vast historical, cultural, and economic impact.
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The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World
by Andrea Wulf (2015)
★4.17(63)
This biography, much like 'Periodic Tales', celebrates a figure who profoundly shaped our understanding of the natural world and its interconnectedness.
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