| States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids Contributor(s): West, Krista (Author), Krista West (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791095215 ISBN-13: 9780791095218 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Without the different states of matter--the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our universe--the world would be a very boring place. States of matter are constantly changing form all around us: Hot showers steam up the bathroom mirror, gaseous water falls to the ground as snow, and liquid escapes from our skin to cool the body. But, as readers of this insightful new book will learn, these things don't happen by accident. States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids deciphers the science behind these chemical states to present an engaging and eye-opening reference. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Chemistry - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 530.4 |
| LCCN: 2007047568 |
| Series: Essential Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 7.29" W x 9.48" (0.99 lbs) 119 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Without the different states of matter - the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our universe - the world would be a very boring place. States of matter are constantly changing form all around us. This book deciphers the science behind these chemical states. It also includes photographs and illustrations, sidebars, and a glossary. |