John Emsley

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1) The 13th element: the sordid tale of murder, fire, and phosphorus

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It was discovered by alchemists, prescribed by apothecaries, exploited by the industrialists of the nineteenth century, and abused by the combatants of the twentieth century. For more than 300 years, phosphorus--one of nature's deadliest creations--has continued to fascinate us with the many surprising roles it has played in human history. --From publisher description.

2) Nature's building blocks: an A-Z guide to the elements

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Emsley, John

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2003, c2001

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Explains the what, why and wherefore of the chemical elements, revealing where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, and the foods that contain it. There are also sections on its discovery, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role. A list of the main scientific data, and outline properties, are given for every element and each section ends with an "Element of Surprise," which highlights some unexpected...