The history and use of our earth's chemical elements : a reference guide / Robert E. Krebs ; illustrations by Rae Déjur.

Westport, Conn. ; London : Greenwood Press, 1998.

ix, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

A short history of chemistry -- Atomic structure -- The periodic table of the chemical elements -- Alkali metals and alkali earth metals -- Transition elements : metals to nonmetals -- Metallics and metalloids -- Metalloids and nonmetals -- Halogens and noble gases -- Lanthanide series (rare-earth elements) -- Actinide, transuranic, and transactinide series.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-336) and index.