Describes the characteristics, sources, and uses of the element potassium.

"Potassium is bananas! You can probably find potassium in your kitchen. This silvery white element is in bananas, avocados, nuts, chocolate, and potatoes. It's also found in ocean water. In the human body, potassium helps keep our bones healthy and our muscles contracting properly. Potassium is used in many everyday items, such as fire extinguishers, fertilizers, soaps, and batteries. K is potassium's symbol, from the Latin word "kalium." This book...

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An introduction to the alkali elements, lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, and francium, that provides information on their properties and explains how they are used in everyday life.

"A journey through chemistry and physics introducing the elemental building blocks from which humans are made--iron, phosphorus, silicon, potassium, and more"--

"Healthy eating is easier than ever with this guide to 12 essential nutrient values for thousands of foods, now with an index and 3 new restaurant chains"--