chemical elements

An illustrated guide to the elements of the periodic table, discussing their vital statistics, their main compounds, and more.

"'Your Guide to the Periodic Table' is an easy-to-follow introduction to the elements that make up the periodic table of elements. Each element is linked to a science story or fact, from what makes sulphur smelly to what makes hydrogen explode, and everything in between..."--Provided by publisher.

"After narrowly escaping the thugs from Greencorps and disposing of element 126, Itch and his family live under constant surveillance by England's famed MI5. But even these top agents may not be able to help him when enemies old and new scheme to get their hands on the super-radioactive rocks--even if they have to kill Itch to do it"--Provided by publisher.

Summarizes key facts about each of the 118 known elements including description of its appearance, how it is generated, uses or significance, atomic number and weight, and more.

"Learn all about elements, and then put your knowledge to use with fun experiments. Grow colorful ice crystals, discover magnetic elements in your breakfast cereal, and more. Each experiment has easy-to-read directions paired with step-by-step photographs, while colorful graphics describe the supercool science at work"--Back cover.

" ... explains the fundamentals of atomic science and brings to life each element's character and place in [the] universe ..."--Back cover.

"A spectacular visual guide to the more than 100 elements that make up you and everything around you"--P. [4] of cover.

Investigates the history of the idea of the four prime elements--earth, water, air, fire--and discusses how they led to the modern understanding of the periodic table of elements.

Examines the periodic table and the chemical elements it encompasses through history, literature, science, and art from antiquity to the early twenty-first century and discusses true stories and facts about the building blocks of the universe.

"Throughout its formation, the periodic table of elements has seen false entries, good-faith errors, retractions, and dead ends. In fact, there have been more falsely proclaimed elemental discoveries throughout history than there are elements on the table ... The Lost Elements: The Periodic Table's Shadow Side collects the most notable of these instances, stretching from the nineteenth century to the present [and] ... tells the story of how scientists have come to understand elements, by discussing the failed theories and false discoveries that shaped the path of scientific progress"--Barnes and Noble.