Discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and uses of iron.

Explores the history of the chemical element oxygen and explains its chemistry, how it works in the body, and its importance in our lives.

Explores the history of the bright-colored metal magnesium and explains its chemistry, how it reacts, its uses, and its importance in our lives.

Explores the history of the useful metal copper and explains its chemistry, its uses, and its importance in our lives.

Explores the history of the element sulfur and explains its chemistry, its reactions with other substances, its uses, and its importance in our lives. Introduces this nonmetallic element, its characteristics, various compounds, & uses in everyday life, with color photos, easy-to-follow diagrams, fact boxes, & a clear text. Every single thing and person consists of elements, and this informative series will help young readers understand just how important...

Explores the history of the useful metal lead and explains its chemistry, its uses, and its importance in our lives.

Provides information about the chemical element sodium, explaining what it is, its characteristics, where it is found, how it was discovered, and how it is extracted and used.