Frontmatter
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE PERIODIC TABLE
Chapter One: The Classical Elements
Chapter Two: The Antique Metals
Chapter Three: Alchemical Elements
Chapter Four: The New Metals
Chapter Five: Chemistry's Golden Age
Chapter Six: Electrical Discoveries
Chapter Seven: The Radiant Age
Chapter Eight: The Nuclear Age
SOURCES FOR QUOTES
FURTHER READING
PICTURE CREDITS
INDEX