Wonderful Life with the Elements

Wonderful Life with

the Elements

The Periodic Table Personified

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Alkali metals

Alkaline

earth metals

Transition metals Zinc family Boron family

Carbon family Nitrogen family Oxygen family Halogens Noble gases

Lanthanides Actinides Other metals HydrogenThe Unun series

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Scientific Man-made Magnetic Luminescent Radioactive

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Solid Liquid Gas

Light

Heavy

Atomic weight

20th

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19th

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18th

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Ancient

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Matter

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GET TO KNOW THE ELEMENTS

From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji

comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide

to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face.

In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character

whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat,

man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive

afros. Every detail is significant, from the length of an element’s

beard to the clothes on its back. You’ll also learn about each

element’s discovery, its common uses, and other vital stats like

whether it floats—or explodes—in water.

Why bother trudging through a traditional periodic table? In this

periodic paradise, the elements are people too. And once you’ve

met them, you’ll never forget them.

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Wonderful Life with

the Elements

The Periodic Table Personified

by Bunpei Yorifuji

WONDERFUL LIFE WITH THE ELEMENTS. Copyright © 2012 by Bunpei Yorifuji.

Wonderful Life with the Elements is a translation of the Japanese original, 元素生活, published

by Kagaku Dojin Publishing Company, Inc., © 2009 by Bunpei Yorifuji. English translation rights

arranged through Japan UNI Agency, Inc., Tokyo.

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by

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ISBN-10: 1-59327-423-8

ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-423-8

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