Theodore Gray je autorem dnes již ikonických fotografických tabulek prvků, které jsou k vidění po celém světě. Kromě toho, že je zakladatelem webu periodictable.com, píše pro Popular Science a je spoluzakladatelem softwarové společnosti Wolfram Research. Jeho práce se zaměřuje na zkoumání a prezentaci vědeckých konceptů poutavým a vizuálně přitažlivým způsobem, často s důrazem na praktické, i když někdy nebezpečné, experimenty. Gray dokáže spojit hluboké vědecké poznání s přístupným vyprávěním, čímž zpřístupňuje složité jevy širšímu publiku.
The international bestselling author of The Elements celebrates 118 individual categories of tools found in the home workshop-from crescent wrenches to mitre saws, from levels to cordless drills-all exquisitely photographed in Nick Mann's inimitable style.
The international bestselling author of How Things Work and The Elements Trilogy turns his focus to a visual exploration of the inner workings and functionality of the marvelous machines that run our world-from the first steam engines to giant turbines to today's tiny electrical engines.
The newest addition to Theodore Gray's popular Elements series, this magnet set features all 121 elements from the periodic table with the iconic images found in The Elements -- perfect for spelling out simple messages or just marveling at all the elements that make up the world around you.
A special edition of Theodore Gray's bestselling The Elements created especially for kids ages 6 to 9. Includes 120 tear out element cards so kids can play with and arrange the periodic table all on their own!
An all-new, exciting Elements board book for babies ages 0-3 years, that features big, bright and colorful photography from Theodore Gray's bestselling book The Elements paired with delightful, baby-friendly text that teaches baby about the ABCs and the elements of the periodic table at the same time!
Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty and rich history of everyday things.
A board book for babies, ages 6 months to 3 years, that features big, bold, and bright photography from Theodore Gray's bestselling book The Elements, paired with delightful, baby-friendly text.
With Reactions bestselling author Theodore Gray continues the journey through our molecular and chemical world that begin with the tour de force The Elements and continued with Molecules. In The Elements Gray gave us a never-before-seen, mesmerizing photographic view of the 118 elements in the periodic table. In Molecules, with the same phenomenal photographic acumen, plus beautifully rendered computer generated graphics, he showed us how the elements combine to form the stuff that makes up our universe, from table salt to oxygen to the panoply of colors and smells that surround us. At last, we've reached Reactions, in which Gray once again puts his photographic and digital prowess and creativity monumental work demonstrating how molecules interact in ways that are essential to our very existence. The book begins with a brief recap of elements and molecules and then goes on to explain important concepts the characterize a chemical reaction, including Energy, Entropy, and Time. It is then organized by type of reaction including Combustion, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Oxidation, and Fermentation. A special section of chemical cycles including The Carbon Cycle, The Iron Cycle, and The Lime Cycle.
The ultimate Theodore Gray collection, Completely Mad Science collects every one of Gray's dramatic, visually spectacular, and ultimately enlightening scientific experiments-94 in all- into one complete volume.
