About this title: A readable and informative entry on each one of the chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from and is structured to provide accessible information under various headings: body element (the role it plays in living things); elements of history (how and when it was discovered); economic element (what it is used for); environmental element (where it occurs and how much); chemical element; (facts, figures and narrative); and element of surprise (an "amazing", little know fact about it). This ...
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Description: Very Good. 0198503407 Very Good Condition and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Light shelf wear to cover from storage, crease/small tear. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. read more
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2003-09-18
ISBN-13:9780198503408ISBN:0198503407
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780198503415ISBN:0198503415
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198503408ISBN:0198503407
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198503408ISBN:0198503407
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 552 pages. (552 pages) this reference on each one of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium, comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from, its body element (the role it plays in living things), economic element (what it is used for), element of surprise (an amazing, little-known fact about it) and much more. numerous tables (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press (United Kingdom)
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198503408ISBN:0198503407
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 234 High by 156 Wide by 44 deep in mm. (552) a readable, informative, fascinating entry on each one of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. each entry comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from, followed by body element (the role it plays in living things), element of history (how and when it was discovered), economic element (what it is used for), environmental element (where it occurs, how much), chemical ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780198503415ISBN:0198503415
Description: Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-library, apparently little used. Damage to endsheets from removed brodart cover, stamp and pocket on ffep, stamp on top edge, no other markings. In Stock. Ships from Michigan, United States. International shipping available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198503408ISBN:0198503407
Description: New. What is the most common element in the universe? Can you name the noble gases? Everything we see around us is made of chemical elements, but most of us know little about them. Penned by award-winning science writer John Emsley, Nature's Building Bloc... read more
"We got this book for our daughter after she borrowed a copy from the library and entertained and taught us little tidbits about the elements. Fun and interesting."
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