metals

As the war between the Foundry and Mehk intensifies, Phoebe Plumm and Micah Tanner struggle to decipher a message the Ona--a speaker for the God, Makina--has given them.

Metal explores what metal is, where it comes from, how its made, what its properties are, and what it is used for.

Presents an overview of metals, covering alkali metals, alkaline-earth metals, group 13 metals, group 14 metals, and transition metals, as well as unusual metalloids.

"Discusses metals as a material, including historical uses, current uses, mining and manufacturing, and recycling."--Provided by publisher.

Explains how man searches for minerals in the ground and how these minerals are mined and put to use.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes things that are made of metal, how metal is used in buildings, machines, and other useful objects, precious metals such as gold and silver, and where metal is found.

Presents an introduction to metal, looking at what it is, how it is made, its different forms, and how it is used; and features discussion of metal recycling. Includes photographs, a glossary, and a list of books for additional information.

An introduction to the characteristics, production, uses, and environmental impact of metal.

Simple text explains what metal is, how it is mined and smelted, the many uses of metal, how metal is recycled, and more. Includes a project for testing the conductivity of metal.