TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Isabel AU - Gillingham,Sara TI - Exploring the elements: a complete guide to the periodic table SN - 9781838662318 AV - QD467 .T46 2020 U1 - 546.8 THO 23 KW - Periodic table of the elements KW - Juvenile literature KW - Chemical elements KW - Instructional and educational works KW - fast KW - Illustrated works KW - Juvenile works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: The building blocks of everything -- Hydrogen: where it all begins -- Alkali metals -- Alkaline earth metals -- Transition metals -- Post-transition metals -- Metalloids -- Non-metals -- Halogens -- Noble gases -- Lanthanides -- Actinides -- Superheavy elements -- More about the elements and other resources N2 - "A comprehensive introduction explaining what elements are and the design and purpose of the periodic table. Each of the 118 elements is visually presented with its respective letter symbol and atomic number, as well as a map of where it's located in the periodic table. Additional details showing where each element is found in the universe (from food on our plates to the center of a star), its unique properties, atomic diagram, secret chemistry, and working examples of how it's used or changing the world." -- Publisher; "A ... comprehensive introduction to the chemical elements that make up our universe for ages 8-14"--Provided by publisher ER -