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“Se è vero che non c’è maggior dolore che ricordarsi del tempo felice nella miseria, è altrettanto vero che rievocare un’angoscia ad animo tranquillo, seduti quieti alla scrivania, è fonte di soddisfazione profonda.”

Quote by Primo Levi

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

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Primo Levi
Primo Levi

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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