Chemistry

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Chemistry / writers, Stephen Currie ... [et al.] ; editor, Anne Wright. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003. 0836833554 (lib. bdg.) [Discovery Channel school science. Physical science] Grade: A

Reading this book is almost like watching television. The pages are are colorful and for the most part broken up into little easy to digest info bytes. It starts out by discussing the difference between physical and chemical changes. Some other topics include rust, explosions, cooking, acid test, chemical discovery timeline/map, and inventions. Several pages introduce chemistry in nature, clean water, film development, and pollution. There are activities suggested throughout. KWR (05-04)

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Jackson, Tom. Fluorine / Tom Jackson. New York : Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, c2004. 0761415491 [The Elements Series] Grade: A

Everything I ever wanted to know about Fluorine. Well written and easy to understand. Excellent illustrations. Might try harder to include some more diversity in photographs. Colorful and clean looking book layout. Includes an index. Karen Woodworth-Roman, UIUC MLIS (01-04)

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Riley, Peter. Changing forms / written by Peter Riley. Milwaukee, Wis. : G. Stevens, 2002. [Everyday Science Series] ISBN: 0836832469. Grade: A

Clearly written introduction to basic concepts that will prepare a student for her first chemistry and physics classes. While discussing solids, liquids, and gasses, this book tests various materials for malleability and dissipation and also discusses force. Changing forms encourages readers to start an experiment notebook and suggests simple experiments. [See index for other titles in this series by Peter Riley.] Karen Woodworth-Roman, UIUC MLIS (12-03)