Exploring the Elements

A New York Times 2020 Best Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal 2020 Gift Guide Selection This artful and accessible guide to the periodic table - the ultimate reference tool for scientists worldwide - names all 118 chemical elements and helps young readers understand the remarkable ways we have learned to use them. Graphically stunning layouts feature each element's letter symbol and atomic number, exploring its attributes, characteristics, uses, and interesting stories behind its discovery. Complete with a comprehensive introduction, conclusion, and glossary, this is the perfect introduction to chemistry for inquisitive minds. Wrapped in a double-sided jacket, with the illustrated periodic table printed on the underside, Exploring the Elements is jam-packed with 240 pages of information, including: 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 symb