The shocking history of phosphorus
a biography of the devil's element
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Word Count
81,500 words, Guess
Page Count
326 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3645691M
- ISBN-100333766385
- OCLC Control Number43032437
- OCLC Control Number59450564
- OCLC Control Numbershockinghistoryo0000emsl
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2002483040
- Goodreads3337863
- LibraryThing16333
Classifications
- DDC546/.712
- LCCTP245.P5 .E47 2000
Description
John Emsley's unusual study traces the history and development of the use of phosphorus, an autocombustive element that was discovered long before humans were responsible or capable of controlling its awesome power.
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