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Overview
Everything in the universe is made of elements. This series looks at the most important chemical elements and explains where they can be found, how they were discovered, their special characteristics and reactions, and their importance in the body and in everyday life. Understanding how the elements behave is the key to understanding chemistry. The Elements provides a fascinating and fact-filled introduction to this important subject.Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of carbon.
Synopsis
Everything in the universe is made of elements. This series looks at the most important chemical elements and explains where they can be found, how they were discovered, their special characteristics and reactions, and their importance in the body and in everyday life. Understanding how the elements behave is the key to understanding chemistry. The Elements provides a fascinating and fact-filled introduction to this important subject.
Children's Literature
Anywhere you look in the world you will find substances that contain carbon. It is found in limestone rocks, in the air as carbon monoxide, in diamonds and even in a pencil lead. Our solar system was formed from material that was quite rich in carbon. Colorful illustrations and charts present additional information. A two-page spread presents the periodic table. An index and glossary is included. This is part of "The Elements" series. Other titles in this series are Iron, Nitrogen and Oxygen. Each book describes how the element behaves, its individual characteristics and how it is important to our lives. This is an excellent series for the upper elementary or middle school science classroom.