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"This book uncovers the fascinating stories behind the formulation of the periodic table and describes by who and how the 118 elements were discovered. The reader is able to gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of atomic science with the help of fascinating trivia to keep the content interesting"
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The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, is one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. This basic visual aid helped scientists to gain a deeper understanding of what chemical elements really were: and, astonishingly, it also correctly predicted the properties of elements that hadn't been discovered at the time. Here, in the authoritative Elementary, James Russell uses his lively, accessible...
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"The Marvel universe boasts a huge and diverse array of heroes and villains-- many of who share surprising, essential characteristics. Scott classifies key and unsung Marvel characters, revealing the fundamental properties that bind them, the unique catalysts that created them, and the chain reactions that energize them."--
4) Plutonium
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This book explains the characteristics of plutonium, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
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"The DC Multiverse boasts a vast and wondrously varied array of heroes and villains who share surprising, essential characteristics. The Periodic Table of DC classifies key and lesser-known DC characters, illuminating the base properties that bind them, the vital catalysts that created them, and the active agents that energise them. It is the official, must-have guide to the fundamental building blocks of the DC Multiverse."--back of cover.
7) Krypton
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Krypton (Kr), a noble gas, is sometimes known as the hidden gas because it was so hard to isolate from the air. Scientists, however, have discovered that krypton is useful in many ways. It is used in lighting, lasers, and medicine. It is used to detect leaks in sealed containers and to measure X-rays. Scientists have even used it to determine the age of water locked away in spaces deep underground! In this book, students learn about the periodic law,...