The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table (DK Our World in Pictures)

Kids can go on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, from argon to zinc, in this one awesome volume packed with incredible images and fascinating facts. Cataloged by type, each element's properties and atomic structure is explained. More than 1,000 full-color photographs showcase the natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of unexpected everyday objects in which it is found, to make them relevant to a child's world. How does a motorcycle utilize nitrogen? Which element can absorb harmful chemicals in water? Which famous landmark is made of copper? From hydrogen to sodium to nickel, kids will learn fun facts and be amazed. Supporting STEM education initiatives and designed in DK's signature visual style, __The Elements Book__ brings the periodic table to life. Contents 4 6 Foreword 6 8 Elemental building blocks 8 10 Chemical discoveries 10 12 Inside an atom 12 14 Periodic table of elements 14 16 Reactions and uses 16 18 Hydrogen 18 21 Hydrogen 20 22 Alkali Metals 22 25 Lithium 24 26 Sodium 26 28 Salt flats 28 30 Potassium 30 32 Rubidium 32 34 Caesium, Francium 34 36 Alkaline Earth Metals 36 39 Beryllium 38 40 Magnesium 40 42 Calcium 42 44 Fly Geyser 44 46 Strontium 46 48 Barium 48 50 Radium 50 52 Transition Metals 52 55 Scandium, Titanium 54 56 Vanadium, Chromium 56 58 Manganese 58 60 Iron 60 62 Steelmaking 62 64 Cobalt 64 66 Nickel 66 68 Copper 68 70 Copper wires 70 72 Zinc 72 74 Yttrium 74 76 Zirconium, Niobium 76 78 Molybdenum, Technetium 78 80 Ruthenium, Rhodium 80 82 Palladium 82 84 Silver 84 86 Cadmium, Hafnium 86 88 Tantalum, Tungsten 88 90 Rhenium, Osmium 90 92 Iridium 92 94 Platinum 94 96 Gold 96 98 Golden Buddha 98 100 Mercury 100 102 Rutherfordium, Dubnium, Seaborgium 102 104 Bohrium, Hassium, Meitnerium 104 106 Darmstadtium, Roentgenium, Copernicium 106 108 Lanthanides 108 111 Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium 110 112 Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium 112 114 Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium 114 116 Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium 116 118 Actinides 118 121 Actinium, Thorium, Protactinium 120 122 Uranium, Neptunium, Plutonium, Americium 122 124 Curium, Berkelium , Californium, Einsteinium 124 126 Fermium, Mendelevium, Nobelium, Lawrencium 126 128 The Boron Group 128 131 Boron 130 132 Aluminium 132 134 Jet turbine 134 136 Gallium, Indium 136 138 Thallium, Nihonium 138 140 The Carbon Group 140 143 Carbon 142 144 Pink diamond 144 146 Silicon 146 148 Germanium, Tin 148 150 Lead, Flerovium 150 152 The Nitrogen Group 152 155 Nitrogen 154 156 Drag racing 156 158 Phosphorus 158 160 Arsenic, Antimony 160 162 Bismuth, Moscovium 162 164 The Oxygen Group 164 167 Oxygen 166 168 Sulfur 168 170 Danakil Depression 170 172 Selenium, Tellurium 172 174 Polonium, Livermorium 174 176 The Halogen Group 176 179 Fluorine 178 180 Chlorine 180 182 Ocean clean up 182 184 Bromine 184 186 Iodine, Astatine, Tennessine 186 188 Noble Gases 188 191 Helium 190 192 Nebula 192 194 Neon, Argon 194 196 Krypton, Xenon 196 198 Radon, Oganesson 198 200 Glossary 200 202 Index 204 206 Acknowledgements 208 210 Richly illustrated with over a thousand photos and dazzling details of the elements that make up the physical world. Written in association with the renowned Smithsonian Institution.Does your little chemist have questions about the stuff that everything is made of? This visual reference book covers each of the 118 elements and includes a glossy pull-out poster of the periodic table.This encyclopedia is a superb introduction to the subject of chemistry. Written with kids ages 9 to 12 in mind, using easy to understand language and straightforward fun facts. There's information on the scientists that made the first discoveries, and spectacular photos of large natural features, along with a simple explanation of what an atom is. Find out which of the things we see every day contain these common and unusual elements. There's so much to discover about different elements. Explore their atomic structure with the number of electrons, protons and neutrons, and the three states of solid, liquid, or gas. Kids will learn that the copper used in computer motherboards is also what the Statue of Liberty is made of, and why it's green. Also learn about elements like zinc - why Japan's Akashi Bridge is coated in zinc, and why zinc is used in the soles of boots to make the rubber tougher. Each element is shown in its pure form in a stunning series of photos that will keep children engrossed in elemental science. The poster included with this education book is an added learning tool that shows how the elements are arranged on the periodic table. It's easier than ever to look up the basics of chemistry.From Ac to Xe and all the elements between!The multitude of photos, in this appealing format, makes learning the fundamentals of chemistry simple and enjoyable. This visual reference guide provides the reader with an overview of the most fascinating facts about the elements within us and around us.- Concise and bite-sized information makes it easy for young scholars to follow.- Eye-catching and captivating photos of raw elements and what they are used in. Kids can go on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, from argon to zinc, with "The Elements Book." Cataloged by type, each element's properties and atomic structure is explained. More than 1,000 full-color photographs showcase the natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of unexpected everyday objects in which it is found, to make them relevant to a child's world. From hydrogen to sodium to nickel, kids will learn fun facts and be amazed. Supporting STEM education initiatives and designed in DK's signature style, "The Elements Book" brings the periodic table to life. Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.-- Source other than Library of Congress