Chemistry is an amazing branch of science that affects us every day, yet few people realize it, or even give it much thought. Without chemistry, there would be nothing made of plastic, there would be no rubber tires, no tin cans, no televisions, no microwave ovens, or something as simple as wax paper.
This book presents an exciting and intriguing tour through the realm of chemistry as each chapter unfolds with facts and stories about the discoveries and discoverers. With a flair for telling biographical sketches of famous scientists, Tiner provides students with a solid foundation for understanding the crucial purposes of chemistry.
Each chapter ends with study questions and the answers, in the back of the book, that can easily be removed by teacher or parent. This book brings science to life and is a wonderful learning tool with many illustrations, biographical information, chapter tests, and an index for easy referencing.
Pages: 140 (paperback)
Ages: 10-15
