Mileham, Rebecca

"This book unlocks the fascinating workings behind the building blocks of life, from the discovery of the very first elements to the formal naming in 2016 of the recently discovered elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 on the seventh row of the periodic table. . . [and] introduces a complex subject and also provides insight into the extraordinary underlying stories and facts that you don't normally hear about"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the many inventions and ideas of Muslims throughout history.

Explores the state-of-the-art science and technology showing the facts behind global pollution in our world. Sidebars, scientist profiles and career fact files are included along with many diagrams and charts.