The elements we live by

how iron helps us breathe potassium lets us see and other surprising superpowers of the periodic table

The elements we live by

how iron helps us breathe potassium lets us see and other surprising superpowers of the periodic table
Anja Røyne ; translated by Olivia Lasky
Book - 2020

"A journey through chemistry and physics introducing the elemental building blocks from which humans are made--iron, phosphorus, silicon, potassium, and more"--

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Main Author: Røyne, Anja (Author)
Other Authors: Lasky, Olivia (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Experiment, 2020.
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The Elements We Live By
How iron helps us breathe potassium lets us see and other surprising superpowers of the periodic table
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by Røyne, Anja
Published 2020

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-204) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: Our fantastic and catastrophic relationship with the planet we live on -- The history of the world and the elements in seven days -- All that glitters isn't gold -- The iron age isn't over -- Copper, aluminum, and titanium : from light bulbs to cyborgs -- Calcium and silicon in bones and concrete -- Multitalented carbon : nails, rubber, and plastic -- Potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus : the elements that give us food -- Without energy, nothing happens -- Plan B -- Can we use up the Earth? 
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