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Gallant, Roy A.

The Ever-Changing Atom

80 pp. | Benchmark | September, 1999 | Library ISBN 0-7614-0961-0 $$28.50
(3) YA Story of Science series. Gallant provides a history of our search for, and changing beliefs about, the ultimate indivisible particle, starting with discussion of what an element is, then covering our increasing dependence on quantitative observation to guide the search. The effects of the process on human philosophy and industry are well described. Black-and-white and color photos and illustrations accompany the text. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Harry Clement Stubbs

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