Text and illustration look at the element carbon. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Examines the nature of carbon and other elements in the periodic table's group 14 including lead, tin, and germanium, and their roles in the lives of plants and animals and such industries as petroleum, communications, and electronics.
The Carbon elements consist of carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead. This book illustrates the properties of each and how they are used in daily life, including in electronics, automotive parts, and medicine.
