Can France claim the first periodic table? Probably not, but a French Geology Professor made a significant advance ... the 'vis tellurique' (telluric screw), a three-dimensional arrangement of the ...

Most of his ideas have stood the test of time, despite being conceived long before ... which give the periodic table its name. Elements with similar properties are arranged to form columns ...

Want to learn more about this centerpiece of chemistry? Take your pick from this collection of links about elements and the periodic table! Build an element ball, solve periodic puzzles, and check out ...