Lee Mary Soon - Elemental Haiku Poems To Honor The Periodic Table Three Lines At A Time - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: A fascinating little illustrated series of 118 haiku about the Periodic Table of Elements one for each element plus a closing haiku for element 119 (not yet synthesized). Originally appearing in Science magazine this gifty collection of haiku inspired by the periodic table of elements features all - new poems paired with original and imaginative line illustrations drawn from the natural world. Packed with wit whimsy and real science cred each haiku celebrates the cosmic poetry behind each element while accompanying notes reveal the fascinating facts that inform it. Award - winning poet Mary Soon Lee's haiku encompass astronomy biology chemistry history and physics such as " Nickel Ni: Forged in fusion's fire /flung out from supernovae./ Demoted to coins." Line by line Elemental Haiku makes the mysteries of the universe's elements accessible to all.
Title: Elemental Haiku Poems To Honor The Periodic Table Three Lines At A Time
Author(s): Lee Mary Soon
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9781984856630
Pages: 144 Pages, 60 Illustrations
Publication Date: 10/1/2019
Category: Literature: History & Criticism