All modern chemistry is based on the discoveries of the great scientist Dmitri Mendeleev. But few people know that even in his free time from serious science, he amazed those around him with his talents - he made ... suitcases, played chess superbly, unraveled the mystery of "moon paint" and even made dangerous balloon flights! The great scientist who compiled the "Periodic Table of Chemical Elements" appears in this book in all the diversity of his creative nature. The author reveals the principles of constructing the periodic table in an interesting and accessible way, talks about how he worked on it and how, finally, he found the right solution.
Author: Irina Nikitina
Illustrations: Alexander Yakovlev
Pages: 24 (offset). Soft cover
Dimensions: 270x210x3 mm
Series: For curious children
