Nature's building blocks : an A-Z guide to the elements
(Book)

Explains the what, why and wherefore of the chemical elements, revealing where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, and the foods that contain it. There are also sections on its discovery, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role. A list of the main scientific data, and outline properties, are given for every element and each section ends with an "Element of Surprise," which highlights some unexpected way in which each element influences our everyday life.