{"product_id":"book-cbgu","title":"The Disappearing Spoon","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young readers edition of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. The fascinating tales in \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Adapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning science buffs will love learning about the history behind the chemistry.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49349330338096,"sku":"BDcbgu","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49349330403632,"sku":"ZEcbgu","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cbgu-cover.jpg?v=1762366821","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cbgu","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}