*The Elements (1st ed, hardcover)

The Elements - A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe   Written by Theodore Gray, The Elements is a vivid work of art that details all of the known building blocks of our universe. A perfect compliment to an existing element collection or an inspiration to build one of your own, this coffee table style hardcover is also well written and insightful.     Synopsis as seen on Hachette Book Group's website: The Elements has become an international sensation, with over one million copies in-print worldwide. An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table. The elements are what we, and everything around us, are made of. But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure, uncombined form? The Elements provides this rare opportunity. Based on seven years of research and photography, the pictures in this book make up the most complete, and visually arresting, representation available t