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"While his prose can be rather pedestrian, he lends an easy, explanatory style to THE 13TH ELEMENT that allows even the chemically naive to understand how nerve gases work, how phosphorus compounds are structured, and how phosphorus is used in living bodies. Much of this more technical material is included in boxes set into the text.With THE 13TH ELEMENT Emsley restores the wonder of chemistry, and for that he deserves a wide readership."Emsley, John is the author of '13th Element The Sordid Tale of Murder, Fire, and Phosphorus' with ISBN 9780471441496 and ISBN 047144149X.
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