Halka, Nordstorm - Periodic Table of the Elements - Alkali and A

Periodic Table of the Elements
(Alkali & Alkaline Earth Metals)
by Monica Halka, Brian Nordstrom
Facts On File, 2010,
172 pages.

Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals presents the current scientific understanding of the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of these two families of elements, including how they are synthesized in the universe, when and how they were discovered, and where they are found on Earth. The book also details how humans use alkalis and alkaline earths and the resulting benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alkali-Alkaline-Metals-Periodic-Elements/dp/0816073694