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The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.

The 13th element : the sordid tale of murder, fire, and phosphorus / John Emsley.

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Phosphorus - history

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The shocking history of phosphorus : a biography of the devil's element / John Emsley.

The 13th element : the sordid tale of murder, fire, and phosphorus / John Emsley.