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- ISBN
- 9780195150278
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195150279
ISBN-13
9780195150278
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2298485
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Guide to the Elements
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Science & Nature / Chemistry, Chemistry / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
98-020372
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
"It is easy to be enthusiastic about Stwertka's new edition of A Guide to the Elements."--American Reference Book Annual 2003 "This is an extremely practical ready reference....Wonderful."--Book Report "No basic reference collection is complete without one."--School Library Journal, Acclaim for the first edition: "An indispensable resource for middle and high school students and teachers....With its up-to-date entries and easy-to-read style, [Elements] belongs in every science classroom, chemistry lab, and school and public library."--Science Books & Films "An excellent introductory resource."--School Library Journal "A succinct introduction to the chemical elements....This one-volume reference is a handy compendium that will complement the science collection of any school or public library."--Library Journal, Acclaim for the first edition: "An indispensable resource for middle and high school students and teachers....With its up-to-date entries and easy-to-read style, [Elements] belongs in every science classroom, chemistry lab, and school and public library."--Science Books & Films"An excellent introductory resource."--School Library Journal"A succinct introduction to the chemical elements....This one-volume reference is a handy compendium that will complement the science collection of any school or public library."--Library Journal
Grade From
Sixth Grade
Dewey Decimal
546/.8
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
Reprint,Revised edition
Synopsis
Newly updated with the stunning discovery of two new elements, A Guide to the Elements, 2nd Edition is still the easy-to-read, easy-to-understand resource to the periodic table that students and teachers of the physical sciences expect. A Guide to the Elements, Second Edition begins with an introductory section that explains some of the basic concepts of chemistry and traces the history and development of the periodic table of the elements. In clear, nontechnical language, Albert Stwertka takes complex ideas and terms easily understandable. Complemented with historical anecdotes and everyday examples, each fascinating article examines one element and is accompanied by photographs many in full color of practical applications. Middle school and high school students will find this a welcome reference, as will adults with no background in chemistry. This new edition includes: * A comprehensive list of informative websites * An epilogue on recent near-discoveries of new elements * An extensively updated further-reading list An excellent "look up" resource as well as a superb introduction to chemistry, A Guide to the Elements, Second Edition is a good beginning step on the road to chemical literacy., Newly updated with the stunning discovery of two new elements, A Guide to the Elements, 2nd Edition is still the easy- to-read, easy-to- understand resource to the periodic table that students and teachers of the physical sciences expect. A Guide to the Elements, Second Edition begins with an introductory section that explains some of the basic concepts of chemistry and traces the history and development of the periodic table of the elements. In clear, nontechnical language, Albert Stwertka takes complex ideas and terms easily understandable. Complemented with historical anecdotes and everyday examples, each fascinating article examines one element and is accompanied by photographs many in full color of practical applications. Middle school and high school students will find this a welcome reference, as will adults with no background in chemistry. This new edition includes: * A comprehensive list of informative websites * An epilogue on recent near-discoveries of new elements * An extensively updated further-reading list An excellent "look up" resource as well as a superb introduction to chemistry, A Guide to the Elements, Second Edition is a good beginning step on the road to chemical literacy.
LC Classification Number
QD466.S78 2002
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