periodic law

Examines the stories behind the creation of the periodic table, focusing on the history of gold, carbon, silicon, and neon.

Presents the basic concepts of chemistry and explains complex theories before offering a separate article on each of the building blocks that make up the universe.

Combines science and art to create a simple way for students to learn the periodic table.

"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"--.

Examines the history of plutonium, and discusses its properties, how it is produced, and also describes plutonium compounds and their uses; and looks at its relationship to the other elements in the periodic table.

Examines the history of platinum, and discusses its properties, how it is produced, and also describes platinum compounds and their uses; and looks at its relationship to the other elements in the periodic table.

Examines the history of mercury and where it is found, looks at its place on the periodic table of elements, discusses its atomic structure, ions, isotopes, uses, and compounds, and explains some of the dangers associated with mercury.

Examines the physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the transition metals, discusses how and where they were discovered, and looks at how they are used and manipulated.

An overview of metals and metalloids--including aluminum, gallium, arsenic, antimony, boron, indium, thallium, lead, bismuth, silicon, germanium, tellurium, polonium, and tin--that discusses their discoveries, physical properties, how they are synthesized in the universe, where they are found, how they are used, and other related topics.

Provides an overview of the physics, chemistry, and geology of lanthanides and actinides, discussing how humans use the elements and what benefits and risks they offer society.