{"product_id":"wonderful-life-with-the-elements-isbn-9781593274238","title":"Wonderful Life with the Elements","description":"From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes \u003ci\u003eWonderful Life with the Elements\u003c\/i\u003e, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003esuper\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy 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.Preface\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Elements in the Living Room\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Super Periodic Table of the Elements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Element Cartoon Characters\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: How to Eat the Elements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Elements Crisis\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\"Even the most serious chemist will enjoy seeing such illustrations as nitrogen personified floating above a stick of TNT, sporting a beard and mohawk. Playful and endearing in a way that conveys a real appreciation for the elements.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sam Lemonick, Chemical \u0026amp; Engineering News, American Chemical Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book takes the boring old periodic table and enhances it, giving the elements a life and spirit of their own all while teaching readers about those elements.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Wally Bahny, TechRepublic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The art is both sweet and clear, with brown and yellow cartoons on uncluttered pages that pack a wallop of information.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yorifuji's personification worked for me. I never took chemistry in high school and so have an incomplete understanding it. \u003ci\u003eWonderful Life with the Elements\u003c\/i\u003e gave the Periodic Table contours I was able to grasp.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Roger Kay, Forbes.com's Endpoint Analysis Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The original presentation of this material and the amusing personal touches are fantastic and turn this book into a fun, easy read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Adrian Woodhead, Slashdot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The best word to describe this gem from another culture is \u003ci\u003eidiosyncratic\u003c\/i\u003e, others include \u003ci\u003einformative\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eentertaining\u003c\/i\u003e. A new window into the teaching of the elements. Upper school pupils will love it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The School Librarian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If chemistry seems cold and unfriendly, \u003ci\u003eWonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified\u003c\/i\u003e by Bunpei Yorifuji will help you get to know it better… and make you laugh out loud.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Karen McGhee, COSMOS magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A new, fascinating way to learn about the elements.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Emma Shiells, Chemistry World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Takes the Periodic Table and transforms it into a learning experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Greg Laden, National Geographic's \"ScienceBlogs\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The astonishing attention to scientific details demonstrate a sophisticated grasp of the concepts and some serious artistic chops, but the real joy lies in Yorifuji's infectious, playful enthusiasm--bound to draw in even the most entrenched science-phobes.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Katherine Montgomery, Shelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A great book for chemistry students and anyone who loves to see chemistry and comics in tandem.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lauren Davis, io9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The charming micro-vignettes nudge the young reader towards that ever-marvelous space where science and whimsy intersect.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Maria Popova, Brain Pickings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book would make a great gift for any aspiring young scientist or even an adult who loves to learn.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ruth Suehle, Wired.com's GeekMom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's one of the most entertaining and interesting books I've ever read—on any subject!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—James Floyd Kelly, Wired.com's GeekDad\u003c\/b\u003eJapanese artist \u003cb\u003eBunpei Yorifuji\u003c\/b\u003e is well-known for his series of humorous ads for the Tokyo metro, \"Do It At Home,\" which show riders doing inappropriate activities on the subway. He is the author of several books in Japanese, including \u003ci\u003eMilk Century\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Catalogue of Death\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304109822181,"sku":"NP9781593274238","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593274238.jpg?v=1767744501","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wonderful-life-with-the-elements-isbn-9781593274238","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}