Saunders, N

Presents information on the transfer of energy, which enables people or things to do work, covering its storage, chemical and nuclear energy, electricity, and more, with reports, examples, fascinating facts, diagrams, photographs, quotations, and a glossary.

"Looking at some of the major inventions and discoveries shaping our world today, Breakthroughs in Science profiles the research leading up to the discovery (not just profiles of the one or two key "players"). Each book describes the "famous" moment and then examines the continued evolution illustrating its impact today and for the future"--.

Presents an explanation of energy transfers which occur when energy changes from one type to another; looks at the concept of energy storage, discussing elastic, gravitational, chemical, electric, sound, and nuclear energy; and examines attempts to avoid energy loss.

Explains what chemical reactions, acids, and bases are, presents examples of chemistry at work in everyday life, and discusses the burning of fossil fuels.

Provides an overview of the periodic table, particularly tungsten and certain other metals, describing where these elements are found, how their atomic numbers are assigned, and uses for each element.

Provides information about oxygen and the other elements in Group 16 of the Periodic Table, including sulfur, selenium, tellurium, polonium, and ununhexium, describing the characteristics and behaviors of each element, and discussing its uses.

Provides an introduction to elements, atomic structure, and the periodic table, and discusses the discovery and properties of hydrogen, and its use as an energy resource.

Provides an overview of the periodic table, particularly gold and certain other metals, describing where these elements are found, how their atomic numbers are assigned, and uses for each element.

Examines the nature of carbon and other elements in the periodic table's group 14 including lead, tin, and germanium, and their roles in the lives of plants and animals and such industries as petroleum, communications, and electronics.

Provides an overview of the periodic table, particularly calcium and the alkaline earth metals, describing where these elements are found, how their atomic number is assigned, and uses for each element.