Summary

Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds goes behind the scenes of day-to-day chemistry to explore the atoms that govern chemical processes. In clear language, this exciting book shows how the interactions between simple substances such as salt and water are crucial to life on Earth and how those interactions are predestined by the atoms that make up the molecules. In addition, the stories of the scientists whose discoveries shaped the modern world, such as Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein, are presented here in gripping detail. Brimming with full-color photographs and illustrations and enhanced by sidebars and a glossary, Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds enables readers to explore the incredible discoveries highlighted in this book.

Specifications

Full-color photographs and illustrations. 2-page, full-color periodic table. Sidebars. Glossary. References. Further reading. Web sites. Index.

About the Author(s)

Phillip Manning is the author of four other books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles. His most recent book, Islands of Hope, won the 1999 National Outdoor Book Award for nature and the environment. Manning has a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Reviews and Awards

“interesting…with lots of colorful, clear illustrations…Highly Recommended.”
Children’s Literature

“…information-packed…well-written…will be helpful to anyone wanting to investigate chemistry in detail from the beginning to the more complex chemistry concepts…Recommended.”
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