Chown, Marcus.
The magic furnace : the search for the origins of atoms /
Marcus Chown.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
- 232 p ; 24 cm.
First published: Great Britain : Jonathan Cape, 1999.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-226) and index.
Booklist.
Chronicles the years of study that led to the discovery of atoms and their relationship to the stars.
Adult Follett Library Resources.
0195143051
Atomic theory--History--Popular works.
Cosmology--History--Popular works.
Matter--Constitution--Popular works.
Stars--Evolution--Popular works.
Transmutation (Chemistry)--Popular works.
Atomic theory--History.
Cosmology--History.
Stars--History.
Transmutation (Chemistry)
QC171.2 / .C5 2001
539.7/09