The Periodic Table Illustrated is a compact illustrated guide to the 118 elements and their properties that will inform and fascinate anyone interested in the core chemical elements that make up our world. Each entry includes the chemical symbol for each element, as well as its structure, uses and history.
The Periodic Table is a compact guide to the currently known 118 elements and their properties. Here you'll find out about copper (Cu), a reddish metal that has been used since ancient times for making utensils, weapons and piping, and has proved to be a good conductor of heat and learn about alumnium (Al) and its strong, lightweight properties, which has led to it being used in aircraft manufacture and building construction This book will inform and fascinate anyone interested in the core chemical elements that make up our world and which are found in everything we make.