Bibliograph

The illustrated encyclopedia of the elements, the powers, uses, and histories of every atom in the universe, Lisa Congdon

Type

Label

The illustrated encyclopedia of the elements, the powers, uses, and histories of every atom in the universe, Lisa Congdon

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 10+

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The illustrated encyclopedia of the elements

Oclc number

1097459858

Responsibility statement

Lisa Congdon

Sub title

the powers, uses, and histories of every atom in the universe

Summary

Takes readers on a rollicking ride through the world of all 118 known elements where they will discover their uses and special properties

Table Of Contents

What is an element? -- All about atoms -- Compounds -- States of matter -- Alchemy and ancient chemistry -- Meet Dmitri Mendeleev -- How to read the periodic table -- The element categories -- The elements -- The ten most abundant elements in Earth's crust -- Pee-yew! You stink! -- Endangered elements -- Elements and the human body -- What's in a name? -- Oliver Sacks: collector of elements -- The role of elements in catalytic converters -- CSI elements: the periodic table of investigations -- The Curies -- Where do "human-made" transuranic elements come from? -- Particle accelerator -- Radioactivity -- The deadliest elements -- Elements 101-118 -- Standout chemists of the periodic table

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Encyclopedia of the elements

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