The book tells the stories of the discoveries of the different chemical elements in chronological order (through 1961), who did it, how, and why they were looking - or finding accidentally - that the material they had was a basic element, not a compound of some kind.

Asimov's popular books are written in a basic but not boring style. Adults will find them interesting and informative, and they are accessible to advanced junior readers.

This one has good tables, but there isn't a single complete one with name, symbol, and atomic number and weight.

I recommend reading it before delving into some of the more modern fanciful books, or even a chemistry text, to get a grounding in the facts. ( )

Don Isaac escribía de todo y muy didáctico en su difusión, Sería un sindicato bajo su nombre o todo era de su producción? ( )