| Description |
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Elements (Benchmark Books)
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
What is lead? -- Special characteristics -- Lead in the ancient world -- In the Middle Ages and beyond -- Where lead is found -- Extracting lead -- Lead and radioactivity -- How lead reacts -- Lead poisoning -- Lead in gasoline -- Uses of lead today -- Periodic table -- Chemical reactions. |
| Summary |
Explores the history of the useful metal lead and explains its chemistry, its uses, and its importance in our lives. |
| Subject(s) |
Lead.
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