Review:The book is incredibly helpful, however when you get to chapter 12 the pages are mixed up and not in the correcct order. Ch 12 begins in 11 and ten 11 finishes and you get to the rest of 12. Its just kind of annoying to have to swap back and forth. Read more

Review:This book introduced so many new concepts to me that it is hard to sum it all up. Thinking about the world in terms of materials is never a thing I’ve done, but one that o now catch myself doing. This book really will change the way you look at everything around you and will inspire a desire to learn more about the material world. Read more

Review:This is an interesting non-fiction read. I came across the chapter on ascorbic acid and how it helped Capt.James Cook make many amazing discoveries. This excerpt was in our literature anthology. The sophomores thought that it was pretty interesting, so I bought it for my son, a history buff. He gave it a thumbs up though some chapters are a little heavy on chemistry. Nevertheless, it has been my experience that boys like non-fiction much more than novels and romantic poetry. If you are looking... Read more

Review:I was hoping for a more technical / scientific elaboration of the periodic chart; it is, truly, a cultural history. I should have considered the title a little more closely; my fault, not the author's. For what he's trying to write . . . a cultural as opposed to a scientific treatise, he accomplishes the task well. Read more

Review:Really a great and entertaining book. At first I thought it was going to be too technical (I am not a scientist), but it soon became an enjoyable and fun read. It is full of wonderful, interesting stories that span a long history of the elements. I highly recommend it to anyone with a curious mind. Read more

Review:This book really helps me understand a lot of the basic concepts of chemistry, with great explanations and illustrations and fun facts. I bought this book because I am trying to mentally prepare myself for my first college chem 1 course and so far, i love the explanations this book has to offer. It really breaks things down and even shows examples of chem problems. I would reccommend this for any college or high school students taking chemistry or preparing to take it. Overall, great book. Read more

Review:Excelent. The method of asking you questions right after you read a paragragh works very well.You might still need more in-depth treatments of the subject from traditional text books depending on your needs, but overall the book gives you a clear introduction/brush-up to basic chemistry. Read more

Review:Bought these for our 11-year-old son for Christmas (yes, he wanted periodic table stuff for Christmas). These cards are stunning and very well done. Our son is memorizing these and teaching them to his 9-year-old brother too. Great buy. Read more

Review:Beautiful book!

This is something that will be appreciated in different ways over time. Right now my 10 yo is enjoying the pictures and basic info. As he ages, he may get into the actual science of it all.

He had the elements card set from last year Xmas. This was a gift to compliment that.

I like buying things with longevity. Introduce them to something when they're young, and let them grow with it over time. Don't push, expect, or demand - just let them be curious. Ev... Read more

Review:This book is helpful as a preview before taking the class. I would recommend getting this book and reading it before starting O chem to get and idea of what is coming up so that when you start the class you don't feel overwhelmed. Read more