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“Our ignorance allowed us to live, as you are in the mountains, and your rope is frayed and about to break, but you don't know it and feel safe.”

Quote by Primo Levi

Book:The periodic table

Work

The periodic table

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the periodic table, covering the history of its development, the characteristics of each element, and their applications in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering. more

Author

Chemist and Italian Jewish author, known for his dual identity as a survivor of Nazi concentration camps and a chemist. His works profoundly reflect the moral dilemmas and psychological states of humans in extreme environments. more

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