The Age of Alchemy by Kit Chapman

The Age of Alchemy by Kit Chapman

Reach through time and across continents to see the history of chemistry as it's never been told.

PRAISE FOR KIT CHAPMAN * : *
This deeply researched and engaging tour of the nether reaches of the periodic table will delight and inform everyone -- Philip Ball
With meticulous attention to detail and careful research, Chapman masterfully captures the excitement, politics and competition of the transuranic elements -- Jess Wade
Chapman writes engagingly about the benefits motor racing has brought to a climate problem that needs all hands on the wheel * Financial Times *
Making elements that don't exist in nature is one of the craziest, most painstaking and bold pursuits in all of science, and Superheavy tells that story for the first time, with wit and verveThis deeply researched and engaging tour of the nether reaches of the periodic table will delight and inform everyone from the expert to the reader with only the dimmest memory of the iconic chart of chemical elements on the school lab wall -- Philip Ball
With meticulous attention to detail and careful research, Chapman masterfully captures the excitement, politics and competition of the transuranic elements. Chapman's energy and enthusiasm is evident in every interaction, whether he is uncovering elaborate experimental details or unearthing scientific rivalries -- Jess Wade

Kit Chapman is an award-winning science communicator and adventurer. He has a masters degree in pharmacy, a PhD in the history of science, and is now a lecturer at Falmouth University. He has written for publications including Nature, New Scientist, Chemistry World and the Telegraph. His work has taken him to more than 100 countries to seek out amazing tales from the cutting edge of science.

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ISBN 13	9781805221159
ISBN 10	1805221159
Title	The Age of Alchemy
Author	Kit Chapman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Profile Books Ltd
Year published	2026-04-30
Number of pages	320
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