The History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements A Reference Guide, Second Edition

Subjects:

• Science » Science (General)
• Science » Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry

Reviews:

• This resource book by Krebs is a very informative, well-written review of the chemical elements that make up Earth. This new edition (1st ed., CH, Jul'98, 35-6235), expanding the previous version, is written in a style that is understandable to laypersons and those interested in basic chemistry. The initial sections provide a brief but comprehensive history of chemistry, the history of atomic structure and its theoretical models, and a history and organization of the periodic table of the elements, followed by the comprehensive discussion of each of the chemical elements. The history of each element, arranged according to its appearance in the periodic table, is provided along with its physical and chemical characteristics, source and abundance, usefulness, and hazards. This book should be in every undergraduate library and even in public libraries. Highly recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; professionals; two-year technical program students.
  —Choice April 2007
• [R]eadable in its entirity for the professional, or budding, scientist. A knowledgeable tone and excellent writing style provided by Krebs make for a work that is as engaging as it is informative, and at a reasonable price... This is an excellent book and one that would make a fine addition to any library's science collections, whether the clientele is public or academic.
  —SciTech Book News December 2006

Table of Contents:

• Alphabetical Index of the Elements
• How to Use This Book
• Introduction
• A Short History of Chemistry
• Atomic Structure
• The Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements
• A Guide to the Elements
• Introduction
• Alkali Metals: (Group 1 (1A0--Periods 1 to 7)
• Alkali Earth Metals (Group 2 (11A)--Periods 2 to 7)
• Introduction
• Transition Elements: Metals to Nonmetals
• Introduction
• Transition Elements: (First Series--Groups 3 to 12: Period 4)
• Transition Elements: (Second Series--Groups 3 to 12: Period 5)
• Introduction
• Transition Elements: (Third Series--Groups 4 to
• 12: Period 6)
• Introduction
• Metallics--Metalloids--Semiconductors--Nonmetals
• Introduction
• The Boron Group 13 (IIIA): Periods 2 to 6 (Metallics-Semimetals)
• The Carbon Group 14 (IVA): Periods 2 to 6 (Metalloids-Semiconductors)
• The Nitrogen Group 15 (VA): Periods 2 to 6 (Metalloids to Nonmetals)
• The Oxygen Group 16 (VIA): Periods 2 to 6 (Nonmetals-Oxidizers)
• The Halogen Group 17 (VIIA): Periods 2 to 6 (Nonmetal Oxidizers)
• The Noble Gases Group 18 (VIIIA): Periods 2 to 6 (Inert gas elements)
• Lanthanide Series: (Period 6--Rare Earth Elements)
• Introduction
• Actinide Series: (Period 7--and Transuranic elements)
• Introduction
• Transactinide Series: (Period 7--Continuation of Actinide Series)
• Introduction
  

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