From Greek Atoms to Quarks : Discovering Atoms
(from the Chain Reactions series, Set 2 of 2)

Who discovered electrons, protons, and neutrons? What is antimatter? Could atomic research help scientists cure cancer? This book tells the amazing story of the discovery of the atom and the particles that exist inside it, and explains how scientists have used these discoveries in incredible ways.

Author: Sally Morgan
ISBN: 9781403495518 (1403495513) • Dewey: 530 • Price: $24.00
Ages: 11-14 • Grade Level: 6-9 • Guided Reading Level: Y
Pages: 64 • Size: 6 9/16 x 9 1/2 • Publisher: Heinemann • Copyright: 2007
Subjects: Pure Science • Features: Bio Sketch, Bullets, Captions, Chart/Graph, Fact box/Side bar, Numbered List or Sequence, Timeline

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Series Contents / Information

Grades
6-9

Chain Reactions
This series looks at developments, inventions and discoveries in science and how a discovery or invention by one individual can lead to a series of discoveries by others and even a chain of scientific breakthroughs. Each book charts a few connected developments in the particular field of science from first discoveries through to current applications.

ISBN: 9781403495587 (1403495580) • Number of Sets: 2 • Price: $288.00

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