A Guide to the Elements (Oxford)
Written for the secondary school student or inquisitive lay reader, this reference book offers a succinct introduction to the chemical elements. Stwertka (physics, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) has written or coauthored many books that explain scientific concepts at the middle or high school level. He begins his book with a general introduction to the history, theory, and arrangement of the periodic table, then offers a brief (one- to seven-page) article on each of the 112 elements that details its history, chemical and physical properties, and modern applications. The volume concludes with a short glossary and a chronology. Though most of the information can be found in a good encyclopedia set, this one-volume reference is a handy compendium that will complement the science collection of any school or public library.?Wade Lee, Univ. of Toledo Libs., OhioCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.