What is everything around us actually made of? All About Chemistry sets out to answer exactly that, exploring the chemistry of everyday things – from why blood needs iron to why helium balloons float skyward. It’s the perfect introduction to chemistry for readers aged 8-12, guided by renowned science professor Robert Winston. Elements form the fundamental building blocks of our incredible world: they make up our computers, our bodies, our food and drink, the trees and grass outside, and the cars and roads we travel on. Winston takes children of all ages on a genuine scientific adventure through the explosive world of atoms, elements, and the periodic table, with contents clearly organised and told in kid-friendly language, engaging questions, and plenty of fun facts. Bold, colourful design and lively storytelling keep the learning entertaining as readers explore, discover, and learn how lightbulbs work, what’s hiding in their food and water, and how the whole periodic table fits together – including familiar elements like sodium, gold, and iron, complete with their weights, melting points, and types. All About Chemistry brings the building blocks of the world to life in a fresh and fun way, a truly educational read that explores the weird and wonderful side of science through a genuinely unique biography of the elements. It’s packed with fun facts about science for kids covering metals, gases, matter, the periodic table, oxygen, and more. Check out other titles in DK’s Big Questions series for children, including Evolution Revolution, What Do You Believe?, Why PI?, and Show Me The Money, each tackling big questions for little people about evolution, religion, maths, and finance.
ISBN 13: 9780241206577
Author: Robert Winston
