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