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Author
Series
Publisher
Shelter Harbor Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 folded-out timeline.
Language
English
Description
Knowledge does not arrive fully formed, it requires many minds to puzzle over the evidence. Jackson tracks the history of the periodic table, a powerful yet elegant tool that lays bare the building blocks of the universe. The 12-page foldout timeline sets the saga of the periodic table against the backdrop of world history.
23) The Elements
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 428 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the spirit of A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING, an energetic and wide-ranging book of discovery and discoverers, of exploitation and celebration, and of superstition and science, all in search of the ways the chemical elements are woven into our culture, history, and language"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
119 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements...
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
[US edition].
Physical Desc
223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive introduction explaining what elements are and the design and purpose of the periodic table. Each of the 118 elements is visually presented with its respective letter symbol and atomic number, as well as a map of where it's located in the periodic table. Additional details showing where each element is found in the universe (from food on our plates to the center of a star), its unique properties, atomic diagram, secret chemistry,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title provides an overview of elements and the periodic table. Text includes a simple overview of elements and examines compounds, categories of elements, periods, groups, atomic numbers, properties, isotopes, and allotropes. Information is explained using real-world examples and supported with graphics and photos. This book concludes with two simple, kid-friendly experiments.
31) Calcium
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (296 pages)
Language
English
Description
Indulge your love of the periodic table with this collection of poems and fun facts about the chemical elements that make up our world. From arsenic to zirconium, this book describes the characteristics, history, and quirks of each element. The poems are a launching point for a guided tour of the elements filled with fascinating scientific trivia. For instance: " ntimony, used to treat constipation in the Middle Ages, may have killed Mozart." here's...
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (205 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"Get to Know the Elements! From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face. In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat, man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive afros. Every detail is significant, from the length...
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