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Eric Scerri

b. 1953

American philosopher and chemist

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About Eric Scerri

Born 1953. Eric Scerri is an American chemist and philosopher.

Publications

Books

2020, What is a Chemical Element? co-edited with E. Ghibaudi, Oxford University Press, New York,

2020, The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, New York,

2019, The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, New York,

2018, Mendeleev to Oganesson: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on the Periodic Table, with co-editor G Restrepo, Oxford University Press, New York,

2016, A Tale of Seven Scientists, and a New Philosophy of Science, Oxford University Press, New York,

2016, Essays in the Philosophy of Chemistry, with co-editor Fisher G. Oxford University Press, New York,

2015, Philosophy of Chemistry: Growth of a New Discipline, with co-editor McIntyre L. Springer, Dordrecht, Berlin,

2013, A tale of seven elements, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

2013, 30-second elements: The 50 most significant elements, each explained in half a minute, as editor, Metro Books, New York,

2011, The periodic table: A very short introduction, Oxford University Press, Oxford,

2009, Selected papers on the periodic table, Imperial College Press, London,

2008, Collected papers on philosophy of chemistry, Imperial College Press, London,

2007, The periodic table: Its story and its significance, Oxford University Press, New York,

2006, Philosophy of Chemistry: Synthesis of a New Discipline, with co-editors Baird D & McIntyre L, Springer, Dordrecht,

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Important facts

Born
1953, Crown Colony of Malta
Birth century
Nationality
Education
King's College London, Westfield College, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Cambridge
Employers
University of California, Los Angeles
Also known as
Eric R. Scerri

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eric Scerri's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Scerri?

American philosopher and chemist

When was Eric Scerri born?

Eric Scerri was born in 1953 in Crown Colony of Malta.

What is Eric Scerri's occupation?

Eric Scerri is a chemist and philosopher.

What nationality is Eric Scerri?

Eric Scerri is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Scerri

· Wikidata: Q15994733

· DBpedia: Eric Scerri

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