| Zirconium Contributor(s): Roza, Greg (Author) |
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ISBN: 143585070X ISBN-13: 9781435850705 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $32.75 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Pure zirconium (Zr) is a lustrous, grayish-white metal. It is highly malleable and ductile, and generally resists corrosion. Middle school readers learn about the discovery of zirconium, its place on the periodic table, atoms and subatomic particles, how zirconium is extracted and refined, how it is used in nuclear reactors The book explains the various zirconium compounds and alloys and their applications in ceramics, medical products, superconductors, and electronics, among others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Inorganic |
| Dewey: 546.513 |
| LCCN: 2008016584 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Series: Understanding the Elements of the Periodic Table |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.7" W x 10.3" (0.75 lbs) 48 pages |