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In Jenna Whyte's murky underworld of the elements Gallium takes tea with Lady Indium and Arsenic plots a mass murder simply because she is bored. Against the backdrop of an industrial revolution, and awash with assassinations, sibling rivalries and hidden desires The Illustrated Guide to the Elements Volume i. presents the elements of the periodic table in a unique and fascinating light. Imperious aristocratic ladies reluctantly rub shoulders with humble hard working urchin girls and (incarcerated in the barbaric Asylum for Electron Challenged Elements) the criminally insane. Scheming, deadly and beautiful these elements may not have strictly ethical intentions but they are always resourceful and brilliantly observed. This first instalment of the series, The Illustrated Guide to the Elements Volume i. explores the characters of the alkaline metals, metalloids, noble gases, post transition metals, halogens and non metals. Darkly humorous, informative and richly illustrated, this book is perfect for artists, historians, science nerds or anyone who loves learning. Printed on 100% recycled paper
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