The Shocking History of Phosphorus

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Author	: John Emsley
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 326
Release	: 2001
ISBN-10	: 0330390058
ISBN-13	: 9780330390057
Rating	: 4/5 (58 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Shocking History of Phosphorus by : John Emsley

Book excerpt: 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.

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