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UNESCO and IUPAC declare 2019 is The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

What is the Periodic Table? It's the fundamental organizing tool of chemistry. It was first put together 150 years ago by Dmitry Mendeleev, and has since become a common, even global, language of science, and an iconic image as recognizable as some super-brands.

While many elements are not commonly seen in pure form, their positions in the table defines how they interact with other elements to form the compounds, alloys, and mixtures that make up everything we see.  Including ourselves.

 

Explore the world of The Elements this year, and celebrate science.  We're using the global hashtag #IYPT2019.

Meet The Author: Theodore Gray

Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions, as well as Theodore Gray’s Completely Mad Science. He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps “Elements” and “Molecules,” which have both been named “App of the Week” by Apple and was Director of “Disney Animated” (also honored by Apple as “iPad App of the Year”). Gray appeared on stage with Steve Jobs several times in his capacity as a software creator. He also co-founded Wolfram Research, Inc., makers of the widely-used software Mathematica and the Wolfram Alpha website. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.


Nick Mann is a photographer specializing in taking beautiful photos of inanimate objects on black backgrounds. His other work includes The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions. Originally of Urbana, IL, he lives in Champaign, IL and North Liberty, IA, where he is working towards a geology degree at Cornell College.
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