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Product Description: Without chemistry, bread would not rise, cleaners would not clean, and life itself would not exist. Chemistry is the study of matter and the chemical changes that matter undergoes. The discovery of the atom and how atoms interact with one another has transformed the world...read more

Product Description: Presents an introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry, physics, and biology.

Chemistry is often a daunting subject for students, fostering a bewilderment that sets in upon their first encounter with the Periodic Table. This book demystifies an important aspect of the subjectchemical reactionsand demonstrates exactly how fascinating and fun chemistry can be. Starting out by explaining just what a chemical reaction isand what it isn'tthe book details in accessible language the various kinds of chemical reactions that are possible. It draws upon readily comprehensible everyday examples, like rusting metal, baking bread, battery power, digestion, rotting eggs, and burning candles. The book then turns to a survey of the history of chemical research, beginning in the Ancient and Classical Worlds, progressing to the Medieval alchemists and Renaissance innovators, and ending with the leading lights of modern chemistry. Readers will be introduced to luminaries such as Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, Louis Pasteur, Dimitri Mendeleyev, the Curies, and Ernest Rutherford. It concludes with an inspiring examination of how current research and cutting edge developments are using chemistry and chemical reactions to save lives and insure continued life on Earth. This book amply illustrates the accessibility, relevance, and gee-whiz fun of chemical reactions.

Product Description: This title offers an explosive look at chemistry with Robert Winston - now in paperback. How do you make a dog? Why are helium balloons lighter than air? What are the secrets of the Philosopher's Stone? "It's Elementary!" takes an amazing look at the stuff that stuff is made of...read more

Product Description: From sound energy and the light spectrum to genetic coding and patterns of inheritance, topics in this series expand on the history of science in the 21st century and examine what they may hold for the future. Each title in this bold series offers a close look at key scientific topics and how they have affected science today...read more

Product Description: Experience the science of fun! In this Investigate the Possibilities series the 3rd through 6th grade, elementary chemistry becomes infused with fun through activities and applied learning! This dynamic full-color book provides over 20 great ways to learn about bubbles, water, colors, salt, and the periodic table, all through interactive lessons that ground students in their faith in God...read more

Part of a series, which shows readers how to research and create their own science projects. Each experiment includes information on planning, preparation, skill level, materials needed, cost and details for background research. This title also addresses the analysis and interpretation of experiments and the importance of safety.

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Designed to appeal to less able readers, this book has an interest level of 9 to 11 years and a reading age of 7+. It delivers a curriculum requirement or key topic so that less able readers can cover the same ground as their peers.