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Seven elements that have changed the world  Cover Image Book Book

Seven elements that have changed the world / John Browne.

Browne, John. (Author).

Summary:

Uranium, carbon, iron, titanium, gold, silver and silicon - how seven elements are shaping the 21st century, for good and bad.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781605985404
  • Physical Description: xvii, 279 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Previously published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, in 2013.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-266) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface -- The essence of everything -- Iron -- Carbon -- Gold -- Silver -- Uranium -- Titanium -- Silicon -- Power, progress and destruction -- Acknowledgements -- List of maps -- List of illustrations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subject: Chemical elements.
Technology > Social aspects.
Chemical elements > Popular works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Prince Rupert Library 546 Brow (Text) 33294001873777 Adult Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -

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300 . ‡axvii, 279 p. : ‡bill. (some col.), maps ; ‡c24 cm.
500 . ‡aPreviously published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, in 2013.
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 210-266) and index.
50500. ‡aPreface -- The essence of everything -- Iron -- Carbon -- Gold -- Silver -- Uranium -- Titanium -- Silicon -- Power, progress and destruction -- Acknowledgements -- List of maps -- List of illustrations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
520 . ‡aUranium, carbon, iron, titanium, gold, silver and silicon - how seven elements are shaping the 21st century, for good and bad.
650 0. ‡aChemical elements.
650 0. ‡aTechnology ‡xSocial aspects.
650 0. ‡aChemical elements ‡vPopular works.
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