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1) The elements
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Language
English
Description
The elements in the periodic table are the ingredients that make up our world. Explore elements such as carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, and learn why they are essential to our survival. See how precious gold protects astronauts in space, and why the metal mercury can be both a solid and a liquid. Find out about man-made elements, which the smartest chemists are busy figuring out how to use. Learn about scores of other elements, including silver, the...
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Publisher
Phaidon Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
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,...
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Series
Very short introductions volume 289
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
"The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties. In this Very Short Introduction, Eric Scerri presents a modern and fresh exploration of this fundamental topic in the physical sciences, considering the deeper implications of the arrangements of the table to atomic physics and quantum...
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Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
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...
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Publisher
Abrams Press, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"What is the chemical symbol for a human? What's the strongest acid ever made? Can human beings really spontaneously combust? An exploration of the periodic table in its final form, Elemental answers these questions and more"--From dust jacket.
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Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With elements all around, how can students-or even scientists-keep them straight? That's where the periodic table comes into play. Learn all about the way the table is organized, the different types of elements you can find on it, and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include:Hexed Helium BalloonGreen Tornado FireBlack Light Jell-OGonzo Pickle BatteriesTotally Tricky...
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Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"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 fascinating fact, from what makes sulphur smelly to what makes hydrogen explode, and everything in between. Packed with illustrations and explanatory diagrams, prepare to be amazed by the most wacky and informative look at the periodic table ever!--
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Covering all the elements, from the unreactive to the radioactive, as well as key science topics, such as states of matter, this visual book is something that every young science enthusiast will want to own. Eye-catching images are featured alongside friendly illustrations, giving children plenty to take in and enjoy.
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Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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.
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Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this very special kids edition of Theodore Gray's The Elements, budding scientists, ages 6 to 9, will learn all about every element in the periodic table from the first element, Hydrogen (1), to the very last element, Oganesson (118). Filled with great big colorful photographs and fun facts for every element, The Kid's Book of The Elements is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of chemistry and visual/tactile-based STEM/STEAM learning....
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Publisher
Aurum Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive? From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table. Combining cutting edge science with fascinating facts and stunning infographics, this book looks at the extraordinary stories of discovery, amazing properties and surprising uses of each elements, whether solid, liquid...
18) Carbon
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Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"You are a carbon-based life form, but are there life forms based on other elements? In this book, we'll break carbon out of the confines of the periodic table, and show readers what they can really do. How does carbon impact everyday life? Let's find out!"--
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Series
Bloomsbury sigma volume 45
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The science of element discovery is a truly fascinating field, and is constantly rewriting the laws of chemistry and physics as we know them. Superheavy is the first book to take an in-depth look at how synthetic elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us. From the Cold War nuclear race to the present day, scientists have stretched the periodic table to 118 elements. They have broken the rules of the periodic table, rewriting...
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The periodic table is the way scientists have organized the 118 known elements. But up-and-coming scientists can learn much from the periodic table as well. In this book, they'll learn how to read the periodic table, including what an element's atomic number means and what the rows and columns signify. They'll gather facts about common and interesting elements and even discover how they can predict how elements might chemically react from their position...
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