The Disappearing Spoon. The Mysteries of the Periodic Table of Mendeleev

The periodic table of Mendeleev is not only a scientific masterpiece, as we tend to think, but also a concentration of adventures, greed, betrayal, and obsession. Captivating stories follow the elements of the table that play their role in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, art, medicine, and the lives of the scientists who discovered them.