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Would this book be appropriate as a high school reading assignment?

Aidan Yes. It is geared toward non-experts and non-scientists, and is engagingly written. You will probably have the best luck choosing single elements as t…moreYes. It is geared toward non-experts and non-scientists, and is engagingly written. You will probably have the best luck choosing single elements as the assignments.(less)

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Since "Periodic Tales" and "Disappearing Spoons" are both so similar, and I really don't want to read both, can someone who has read both recommend which one to read?

Jenn If you want a book that's a general overview of chemistry, The Disappearing Spoon is OK (though I would personally recommend something else, as the sc…moreIf you want a book that's a general overview of chemistry, The Disappearing Spoon is OK (though I would personally recommend something else, as the science in The Disappearing Spoon can be a bit dodgy at different points). If you're looking to learn interesting tidbits about selected elements of the periodic table without learning much about their chemistry (but a fair amount about their history/discovery), I'd read this. (less)

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does this book contain information about properties of periodic table?

James F The book doesn't specifically address the periodic table, but the entries on many of the elements does refer to how they fit into the table and how th…moreThe book doesn't specifically address the periodic table, but the entries on many of the elements does refer to how they fit into the table and how they are related to the elements around them.(less)

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There's a spoiler here? [spoilers removed]

Jackson Nvmd sry ignore that..
…moreNvmd sry ignore that..
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