9 must-read science books like Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained by James M. Russell

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Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained

By: James M. Russell

3.71

Format: 178 pages, Hardcover

The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of t…

If you liked the science plot in Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained by James M. Russell , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. How To Read Water: Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea

By: Tristan Gooley

3.97

Format: 427 pages, Kindle Edition

A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in the natural wor… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"This is what the great artists manage. They flatter us, by observing better than others and then speaking to each of us as individuals and in a language that we worry we may be the only ones left car…"

-Tristan Gooley, How To Read Water: Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea

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2. 暗殺教室 8 [Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 8] (Assassination Classroom, #8)

By: Yusei Matsui

4.40

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

夏休みのE組を突如襲ったウィルステロ。無事な生徒達は薬を奪取する為、犯人の待つホテルへ潜入した。彼らの暗殺技術は本職の殺し屋に通じるのか!? read more

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3. Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World's Most Unusual Corners

By: Martin Brown , Travis Elborough

4.06

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This atlas of weird and unusual locations from National Geographic unveils the strange-but-true his… read more

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4. Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History

By: Penny Le Couteur , Jay Burreson

3.79

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Though many factors have been proposed to explain the failure of Napoleon's 1812 Russian campaign, … read more

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5. The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks

By: Emma Marriott

3.68

Format: None pages, Hardcover

History is a rich, varied and fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book..… read more

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6. Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

By: Lisa Schneidau

3.81

Format: 194 pages, Kindle Edition

The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magi… read more

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"In the old days, there were bogles, the horrid things, creeping in the darkness, ready to take people. And even in the daytime, when there weren't bogles, people were always fretting about them, or s…"

-Lisa Schneidau, Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland

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7. River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road

By: Cat Jarman

4.06

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A brilliant new history that dramatically reassesses how far the Viking world extended. Dr Cat Ja… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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8. Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

By: Clare Hunter

4.09

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A globe-spanning history of sewing, embroidery, and the people who have used a needle and thread to… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Sewing is a way to mark our existence on cloth: patterning our place in the world, voicing our identity, sharing something of ourselves with others and leaving the indelible evidence of our presence …"

-Clare Hunter, Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

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9. Limitless: The Autobiography

By: Tim Peake

4.46

Format: 336 pages, Unknown Binding

The thrilling autobiography of the astronaut who inspired a generation The #1 bestselling author… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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10. The Lost Rainforests of Britain

By: Guy Shrubsole

4.30

Format: 326 pages, Hardcover

From the Sunday Times-bestselling author of Who Owns England?, a mesmerising chronicle of our forgo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"This was the very heart of Wales' rainforest zone, where the oceanic climate conspires to make conditions perfect for the rich profusion of plant life that we'd spent the past week exploring. Yet her…"

-Guy Shrubsole, The Lost Rainforests of Britain

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11. Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained

By: James M. Russell

3.71

Format: 178 pages, Hardcover

The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of t… read more

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  • chemistry
  • nonfiction
  • science
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12. The Bone Chests

By: Cat Jarman

4.06

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From the brilliant bioarchaeologist and bestselling author of River Kings, a gripping new history o… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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13. The Planets

By: Brian Cox

4.45

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun's expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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14. The Gendered Brain: The New Neuroscience That Shatters the Myth of the Female Brain

By: Gina Rippon

3.88

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

For decades if not centuries, science has backed up society’s simple dictum that men and women are … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"Stereotypes could be straitjackening our flexible, plastic brains. So, yes, challenging them does matter."

-Gina Rippon, The Gendered Brain: The New Neuroscience That Shatters the Myth of the Female Brain

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15. Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way! (Readers nº 1) (Spanish Edition)

By: Olly Richards

3.92

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult … read more

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16. Conspiracy: A History of B*llocks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them

By: Tom Phillips

3.78

Format: 347 pages, Kindle Edition

From the Satanic Panic to the anti-vaxx movement, the moon landing to Pizzagate, it's always been h… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
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17. Queens of the Wild: Pagan Goddesses in Christian Europe: An Investigation

By: Ronald Hutton

3.84

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A concise history of the goddess-like figures who evade both Christian and pagan traditions, from t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. Woodland Folk Tales

By: Lisa Schneidau

3.90

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

Once upon a time, most of Britain and Ireland was covered in woodland. Many of the trees have been … read more

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19. The Flash: Year One

By: Joshua Williamson

3.71

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

THE SCARLET SPEEDSTER'S ORIGIN STARTS HERE! Barry Allen is stuck in place. As a forensic scienti… read more

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11 Top nonfiction books like Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained by James M. Russell

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How To Read Water: Clues & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea

Tristan Gooley

3.97

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River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road

Cat Jarman

4.06

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Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

Clare Hunter

4.09

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4.46

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Sinéad O'Hart

3.86

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Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark

Ulla Thynell

3.85

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Scottish Myths & Legends (Celtic Myths & Legends Retold, #1)

Daniel Allison

4.25

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Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart: And Other Stories

GennaRose Nethercott

3.76

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