Book: Encyclopedia of the Elements

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements by Helvetiq makes chemistry easy to understand, colorful, and surprisingly exciting. In this richly illustrated non-fiction book, children and curious adults discover all 118 known elements of the periodic table. Each element is explained in simple terms and linked to examples from everyday life: calcium in food, helium in balloons, cobalt in paints, or lithium in batteries. In addition to fascinating facts about the properties, uses, and history of each element, the book playfully introduces the basics of chemistry and shows what our world is made of. An accessible, humorous, and fascinating book for anyone who loves science or is just beginning to discover it.