Metals

ISBN: 9780791095355

出版社: Facts on File

出版年: 2008-8

页数: 105

定价: $ 39.55

装帧: HRD

内容简介

Most of the elements found in the periodic table are classified as metals. Common characteristics that help us identify metals include conductivity, reactivity, and their ability to be pounded into sheets and stretched into wires. Metals are found everywhere in the universe, and their many functions make them a most valuable resource. This book takes a look at metals, helping students understand their many intricate uses from industry to the arts.