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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nTHE 50 MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS,EACH EXPLAINEDIN HALFAMINUTE  \nOthertitles in the series:-  \n30-Second Anatomy  \n30-Second Ancient China  \n30-Second Ancient Egypt  \n30-Second Ancient Greece  \n30-Second Ancient Rome  \n30-Second Anthropology  \n30-Second Architecture  \n30-Second Astronomy  \n30-Second Biology  \n30-Second Brain  \n30-Second Chemistry  \n30-Second Classical Music  \n30-Second Economics  \n30-Second Einstein  \n30-Second Energy  \n30-Second Evolution  \n30-Second Fashion  \n30-Second Genetics  \n30-Second Great Inventions  \n30-Second Jazz  \n30-5econd Leonardo da Vinci  \n30-Second London  \n30-Second Maths  \n30-Second Medicine  \n30-Second Meteorology  \n30-Second Mythology  \n30-Second Napoleon  \n30-Second NewYork  \n30-Second Newton  \n30-Second Opera  \n30-Second Paris  \n30-Second Philosophies  \n30-Second Photography  \n30-Second Physics  \n30-Second Politics  \n30-Second Psychology  \n30-SecondQuantum Theory  \n30-Second Religion  \n30-Second Twentieth Century  \n# 30-SECONDELEMENTS\n\n引246421  \n☆  \n30-SECONDELEMENTS  \n# THE 50 MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS,EACH EXPLAINED IN HALFAMINUTE\n\nEditor  \nEric Scerri  \nContributors  \nHugh Aldersey-WilliamsPhilip BallBrian CleggJohn EmsleyMark LeachJeffrey MoranEric ScerriAndrea SellaPhilip Stewart  \nIllustrations  \nIvan Hissey  \nThis paperback edition published in the UK in 2018 bycon Books Ltd  \nOmnibus Business Centre39-41North Road,London N79DPemail:info@iconbooks.comwww.iconbooks.com  \nFirst published in hardbackin 2013  \n⑥2017Quarto Publishing plc  \nThe editor and contributorshave asserted their moral rights.  \nNo part of this book may bereproduced in any form,or by anymeans,without prior permissionin writing from the publisher.  \nThis book was conceived,designed and producegby  \nIvy Press  \nAn imprint of The Quarto GroupThe Old Brewery6 Blundell StreetLondon N79BH,UKT(o)2077006700F(o)2077008066www.QuartoKnows.com  \nCreative Director Peter BridgewaterPublisher Jason HookEditorial Director Caroline EarleArt Director Michael WhiteheadProject Editor Jamie PumfreyDesigner Ginny ZealGlossaries Text Charles PhillipsProfiles Text Sara Huise  \nISBN:978-1-78578-414-9  \nPrinted in China  \n10987654321  \nCONTENTS  \n6 Introduction  \n12 Alkali &Alkaline Earths  \n14 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