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Synopsis
Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of iron.
Children's Literature
In ancient times, people knew iron only as a metal that fell from the sky. The earliest iron tools were made around 3,000 to 2,000 BCE. Scientific research and archeological digs indicate that the tools were probably made by hammering and heating the metal. The secrets of making these tools from iron gradually spread to the Mediterranean, until it was known across all of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. These facts and more are part of Iron, a title in "The Elements" series. Other titles are Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen. Each book describes how the element behaves, its individual characteristics and how it is important to our lives. An index and glossary are part of each volume, and a colorful periodic chart is also included. An index, glossary, and periodic table is included in each volume. This is an excellent series for the upper elementary or middle school science classroom.