Seven Elements That Have Changed the World: Iron, Carbon, Gold, Silver, Uranium, Titanium, Silicon

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Channel: Waterstones · 2013 · Entertainment

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Author John Browne introduces his book, Seven Elements That Have Changed the World.

This book vividly describes how seven key elements have shaped the world around us - for good and for bad. Seven Elements takes you on an adventure of human passion, ingenuity and discovery.

This journey is far from over: we continue to find surprising new uses for these seven elements. Discover how titanium pervades modern consumer society; how natural gas is transforming the global energy sector; and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technological revolution.

Seven Elements is a unique mix of science, history and politics, interwoven with the author's extensive personal and professional experience.

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