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Stuff Matters
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Like 'The Disappearing Spoon', this book explores the science behind everyday materials with engaging narratives.
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The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean (2010)
★3.93(120 ratings)
Explores intriguing tales about every element of the periodic table, sharing their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, evil, love, the arts, and the lives of the colorful scientists who discovered them.
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