《金属王国传奇》一书,是刘先曙、崔士义同志根据1978年苏联出版的《金属的故事》英译本翻译的一本优秀科普读物。1983年10月,中译本已由地质出版社第一次印刷,成为畅销之书。早在1970年,俄文版在苏联初版时,曾获年度最佳图书奖和优秀科普作者奖。该书通过许多有趣的故事和丰富的史料,介绍了24种金属的科学知识。金属是现代工业技术必不可少的材料。但是,关于金属的历史和它们的巨大作用,并非人人皆知,而《金属王国传奇》这本书,恰恰可以满足人们对这方面的了解。比如,你想知道铅是怎么葬送和毁灭了古罗马以及铁和恋爱悲剧曾有什么关系等传说,书中都有回答。(木) “Legend of the Metal Kingdom,” a book, is Liu Xianshu, Comrade Cui Yiyi according to the 1978 Soviet Union published the “metal story” English translation of an excellent popular book. In October 1983, the Chinese version was first printed by Geological Publishing House and became the best-selling book. As early as 1970, the Russian version won the Book of the Year Award for Best Books and the Excellent Science Writer when it was first published in the Soviet Union. Through many interesting stories and rich historical materials, the book introduces the scientific knowledge of 24 kinds of metals. Metal is an indispensable material for modern industrial technology. However, the history of metals and their great role are not well known, but the book “The Legend of the Metal Kingdom” is just enough to satisfy people’s understanding in this regard. For example, you want to know how lead was ruined and destroyed the ancient Rome and the iron and love tragedies have had any relationship between the legend, the book has answered. (wood)