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Metals
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Julie McDowell
  • From the Series: Essential Chemistry
  • Trim Size: 7 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 0791095355
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-9535-5
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 05/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 546
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 112

Summary

Most of the elements found in the periodic table are classified as metals. Common characteristics that help us identify metals include conductivity, reactivity, and their ability to be pounded into sheets and stretched into wires. Metals are found everywhere in the universe, and their many functions make them a most valuable resource. This book takes a sharp look at metals, helping students understand their many intricate uses from industry to the arts.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. 2-page, full-color periodic table. Sidebars. Glossary. References. Further reading. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Julie McDowell is a science journalist based in Washington, D.C. She has a B.A. in journalism from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an M.A. in nonfiction writing from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She is also the coauthor of The Lymphatic System and author of The Nervous System and Sense Organs.

Reviews and Awards

"...aided by clear diagrams and photographs, as well as sidebars that cover historical background, notable scientists, and practical applications of the chemistry concepts."


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