Bibliograph

The element in the room, investigating the atomic ingredients that make up your home, Mike Barfield ; illustrated by Lauren Humphrey

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Label

The element in the room, investigating the atomic ingredients that make up your home, Mike Barfield ; illustrated by Lauren Humphrey

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

7-10, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

2-5, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The element in the room

Oclc number

1019628205

Responsibility statement

Mike Barfield ; illustrated by Lauren Humphrey

Sub title

investigating the atomic ingredients that make up your home

Summary

Did you know that without the "lead" in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Just about everything in the universe is made from only 92 elements - and from aluminum to zinc, many of them are hiding in your very own home! This funny and fascinating guide is bursting with brilliant facts about the atomic ingredients that make up everything around us. Join scientific sleuth Sherlock Ohms as he investigates the elements, and help his inquiries with explosive experiments

Target audience

pre adolescent

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