The Inside Story of Metal

by Norman F. Smith

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671328603
• ISBN13: 9780671328603
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Julian Messner
• Length: 191 Pages
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

The best introduction to metals.

This book is an excellent introduction into metals. The book covers everything from smelling ores to the atomic structures of metals. Ever wonder why when you bend a spring too far it refuses to return to its original shape? Well, it's in here. Ever wonder why metal makes an excellent conductor, whereas other materials don't? That's in here too. How about why certain materials weigh more than others? See chapter 5.My point is that this book really does answer all of your questions about metal. It is written in an easy to understand manner, explaining molecular structure in a way that a neophyte like myself can understand. This is a great book, and I recommend it 100%!