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

Emsley, John

 
9780198503415: Nature's Building Blocks - An A-Z Guide to the Elements
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.

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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.

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

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