Charting the elements
In 2019, international celebrations marked the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s Periodic Table. Geoff Rayner-Canham is well placed to write this book; he is an inorganic chemist and lecturer with many publications to his credit. These include a textbook on inorganic chemistry, and he has also written extensively on the history of chemistry.
The power of mathematics
In this monograph, Marcus Chown provides historical perspective on the subject and offers insights into current thinking.