Book Review: 'Mendeleyev's Dream' takes us through a history of chemistry, from ancient Greece to the periodic table
On a cold, snowy morning in February 1869, Professor Dmitri Mendeleyev was preparing to make a 300-mile journey from his home in St. Petersburg to a gathering of cheese makers.
While the distinguished chemist sat at breakfast reading his itinerary, he turned the sheet to jot down an idea. He forgot about cheese, missed his train and after several days of intense effort arrived at the discovery for which he is famous: the periodic table of elements.To Read the Full Story
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