The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements

Sam Kean with Sean Runnette (Narrator)

12 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced
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The periodic table is one of man's crowning scientific achievements. But it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neo...

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informative: 97%

funny: 33%

challenging: 22%

reflective: 18%

lighthearted: 17%

inspiring: 16%

adventurous: 9%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 2%

dark: 1%

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