Nature's Building Blocks - An A-Z Guide to the Elements - Hardcover

Emsley, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198503415 ISBN 13: 9780198503415

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

A readable and informative entry on each one of the chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from and is structured to provide accessible information under various headings: body element (the role it plays in living things); elements of history (how and when it was discovered); economic element (what it is used for); environmental element (where it occurs and how much); chemical element; (facts, figures and narrative); and element of surprise (an "amazing", little know fact about it). This volume should prove to be a useful "dipping into" resource for the family reference shelf and for the student.

About this title

About the Author

John Emsley is Science Writer in Residence at the University of Cambridge. Author of the highly popular "Molecule of the Month" column forThe Independent and of the book Molecules in an Exhibit, he has received both a Glaxo Award for science writing and the Chemical Industries Association's President's Award for science communication. He lives in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198503415
• ISBN 13: 9780198503415
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 539