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“Le differenze possono essere piccole, ma portare a conseguenze radicalmente diverse, come gli aghi degli scambi; il mestiere del chimico consiste in buona parte nel guardarsi da queste differenze, nel conoscerle da vicino, nel prevederne gli effetti. Non solo il mestiere del chimico.”

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

Author

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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