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The Shocking History of Phosphorus : A Biography of the Devil's Element

Name: The Shocking History of Phosphorus : A Biography of the Devil's Element
Brand: Pan
SKU: ByrdShop_0330390058
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paperback – January 1, 2001

by Emsley, John

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ISBN-13: 9780330390057 ISBN-10: 0330390058

Publisher

Pan

Binding

paperback

Published

January 1, 2001

Weight

0.5 lbs

Dimensions

19.70×2.10×13.00 cm

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The Shocking History of Phosphorus : A Biography of the Devil's Element by Emsley, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780330390057.

For over 300 years, the chemical element phosphorus maimed, killed, polluted and burned - yet doctors prescribed it and whole industries were dedicated to its manufacture. This is a history of phosphorus, from its genesis through to its modern-day use in pesticides and household chemicals.