The cosmic history of the elements

by Muhammad Eesa

This book takes us on a brief journey through space and time to tell the story of the creation of the chemical elements. We will journey from the beginning of the universe to the evolution of stars and their final death. We will also take a look at one of the most important and beautiful achievements in the history of science: the periodic table of the elements. The periodic table embodies the amazing order that exists among the elements, and its story is the story of discovering this order.

Genres: Science

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Muhammad Eesa is a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering and has a Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham (UK). He is currently a Research Associate at the School of Technology, University of Wolverhampton. His research interests are transition metal chemistry and the chemical machining of metals.

Reviews

[Nur Morjan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting and enjoyable read. The book explains the origin of the chemical elements in an easy language that anyone can understand. It follows two stories: the birth of the universe and the life cycle of the stars. It is amazing to know how the atoms that make up our bodies were formed billions of years ago in the depths of space! Indeed, the story of the universe is the greatest of stories.