metals

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.

Photographs and simple, repetitive text teach children about metal, explaining how it is made and what it can be used for.

Examines how metals and alloys are produced and processed into familiar products.

Provides an introduction to elements, atomic structure, and the periodic table, and discusses the discovery and properties of uranium and the rare Earth metals, and the ways in which radioactivity is used.

Collects five hundred photographs of metal vessels, and includes information on the artist, date, dimensions, and materials for each selection.

Presents an introduction to metals, discussing the properties of metals, their composition, how and where they are found, alloys, recycling, and other topics.

Introduces the raw materials and processes in the metals and plastics industries and describes the various jobs available in these fields.

Describes the origins, properties, and uses of a variety of metals.

Provides an introduction to metals, including their physical properties, their place in the periodic table, their uses in everyday life, and how they react with other substances. Includes experiments.

Explores how people around the world recycle and reuse metal, and provides ideas on how kids can too.