Matter
By: Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn.
Contributors: Silverstein, Virginia B.; Nunn, Laura Silverstein.
Series: Science concepts. Second series
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780822575153
Subjects: Matter -- Properties -- Juvenile literature; Matter
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: Explains what is inside matter, how it forms different states, how it is defined with the elements of the modern periodic table, and how chemical reactions take place. Also features current research on matter, showing how scientists are finding ways to use substances--even garbage--to create brand new resources and substitutes for items with limited supplies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-108) and index.
Table of contents: title: What's the matter?; title: States of matter; title: Matter : the inside story; title: It's elementary!; title: Meet the elements; title: Chemical reactions.