Exploring the Elements: Set 1
Soda cans are made from aluminum, but where did that metal come from? Earth’s core contains nickel and iron—and so do meteorites that fall from outer space. You are a carbon-based life form, but are there life forms based on other elements? Silver can be made into jewelry, but is also used in medical tools. Your body also processes elements—the air you breathe contains oxygen and nitrogen. This enterprising series breaks the elements out of the confines of the periodic table, and shows readers what they can really do. How do elements impact everyday life? Readers will find out how, and will never look at their world in the same way again.• Provides an informative, in-depth look at a critical part of the national chemistry curriculum• Clear illustrations and full-color photographs offer visual references for readers to better understand complex concepts• “Further Reading” section refers readers to current resources for supplementary information
