Zirconium
| AUTHOR | Roza, Greg |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Central (01/30/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781435850705
ISBN-10:
143585070X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.70 x 0.40 x 10.30 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Chemistry - Inorganic
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 8th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
546.513
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008016584
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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.
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Author:
Roza, Greg
Roza is a writer and editor for a children's book publisher and teaches at the State University of New York in Fredonia.
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