Chemistry Explained

From the composition of rocks and minerals to the constant changes happening in the human body, chemistry is all around us. Every day, scientists study nature and explore chemicals within laboratories, developing new experiments and processes to better understand the workings of our world. Explore the science behind substances and meet the chemists who have studied them throughout history. Engaging photos and real-world examples help explain chemistry, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions encourage reflection on what readers have learned.

Chemistry can make our world better. Farmers use special chemicals to help grow bigger and more nutritious crops. Chemists create new medicines that treat illnesses and pain. From plastics to batteries, learn the science behind the substances we use in daily life and meet the scientists who helped us discover more about them. Engaging photos and real-world examples help explain chemistry, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions encourage reflection on what readers have learned.

Molecules make up most of what we see and touch each day. These molecules combine and separate into new molecules all the time in reactions that change the substances of our world. From baking bread to splitting the atom, discover the science behind chemical reactions and meet the scientists whose discoveries made this science possible. Engaging photos and real-world examples help explain chemistry, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions encourage reflection on what readers have learned.

From the ground under our feet to the stars in the sky, nearly everything we can see is made of elements. Each element has special properties and creates bonds with other elements to form new compounds. Explore the subatomic world of elements and meet the scientists who discovered their secrets. Engaging photos and real-world examples help explain chemistry, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions encourage reflection on what readers have learned.