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Hugh Aldersey-Williams

Author of Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

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Hugh Aldersey-Williams is an author and journalist from the United Kingdom. Aldersey-Williams was educated at Highgate School and studied the natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. he is known for his bestselling book, Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc, which explains all the elements found in the periodic table and their origins. He has also written The Most Beautiful Molecule and Anatomies: A Cultural History of the Human Body. (Bowker Author Biography)
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The Public Domain Review: Selected Essays, Vol. III (Contributor) 3 copies, 1 review
Eye 1, 1990 (Contributor) 1 copy
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London, England, UK
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London, England, UK
Norfolk, England, UK
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Highgate School, London, England, UK
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