Digging back much further than the development of the Periodic Table, this extremely readable (and entertaining!) book tells the whole story of chemistry, from the first pure elements ever found and used in ancient times (gold and silver) to Mendeleev's development of the Periodic Table, and beyond to the discovery of protons, neutrons and electrons. Along the way, we are introduced to the great thinkers of Greece, Medieval alchemists, Robert Boyle, Joseph Priestly, Lavoisier, John Dalton, Humphrey Davy, Ernest Rutherford, and many other colorful characters from chemistry's history. Believe me - they are definitely colorful! Avoiding dry facts and scientific language, author Benjamin D. Wiker has written this readable history of chemistry with an excellent blend of fact, anecdote and interactive writing. - Jess
Mystery of the Periodic Table
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029477
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9781883937713
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Publisher's Description of Mystery of the Periodic Table
Benjamin Wiker leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know them today. He introduces the young reader to people like Von Helmont, Boyle, Stahl, Priestly, Cavendish, Lavoisier, and many others, all incredibly diverse in personality and approach, who have laid the groundwork for a search that is still unfolding to this day. The first part of Wiker's witty and solidly instructive presentation is most suitable to middle school age, while the later chapters are designed for ages 12-13 and up, with a final chapter somewhat more advanced.
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Includes:
- Illustrations
- Periodic Table of elements (2003)
- Glossary
- List of elements by date of discovery
- About the author
- Back cover flap for easy reference of Periodic Table
Category Description for Chemistry
Homeschool Chemistry Curriculum, Workbooks, Lab Materials, Kits, Games, and Chemistry Lab Supplies
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| Product Format: | Binder |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| Brand: | Bethlehem Books |
| Author: | Benjamin D. Wiker |
| ISBN: | 9781883937713 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
| Ages: | 10+ |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Jeanne Bendick |
| Pages: | 170 |
| Publication Date: | 5/3/2013 |
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