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The Shocking History of Phosphorus: A Biography of the Devil's Element (Paperback)

by John Emsley (Author)
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Product details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New Ed edition (9 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330390058
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330390057
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 487,650 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Synopsis
For over 300 years, the chemical element phosphorus maimed, killed, polluted and burned - yet doctors prescribed it and whole industries were dedicated to its manufacture. This is a history of phosphorus, from its genesis through to its modern-day use in pesticides and household chemicals.