Mrs Twain Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I am looking for an interesting chemistry book to buy for my daughter. I know chemistry is not generally considered fun, but she has a science brain and is particularly curious about this field. For example, she watches the University of Edinburgh periodic table videos during her leisure time, which by the way are first rate if you haven't seen them. Any ideas? The history of chemistry, or a basic introduction to the field, or anything of that sort may do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The Periodic Table: Elements with Style is a fun book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe is a gorgeous coffee table book that would make a nice gift. Would you mind linking to the videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kerileanne99 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe is a gorgeous coffee table book that would make a nice gift. Would you mind linking to the videos? Yes, this one:) Theodore Gray also has a stunning second book called Molecules: The Elements and Architecture of Everything http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1579129714/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417275560&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Another vote for anything by Theodore Gray. If you want something more specifically for kids, It's Elementary from DK is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 How old is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Theodore Gray's Elements and also Molecules are available as stunning iPad apps. I think there are also posters. The videos we use are from University of Nottingham. http://www.periodicvideos.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shage Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Uncle Tungsten: Memoirs of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Depending on how old she is my kids recommend the Basher science books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thank you, everyone. You guys are the best! I will be checking out all of those suggestions. How old is she? She is almost 10 but is doing more advanced work in science. Theodore Gray's Elements and also Molecules are available as stunning iPad apps. I think there are also posters.The videos we use are from University of Nottingham.http://www.periodicvideos.com Yes, these are the videos. Not sure why I thought they were in Edinburgh. :) Just click on any element and there is a video. Potassium (K) and Carbon are good ones to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thank you, everyone. You guys are the best! I will be checking out all of those suggestions. She is almost 10 but is doing more advanced work in science. Yes, these are the videos. Not sure why I thought they were in Edinburgh. :) Just click on any element and there is a video. Potassium (K) and Carbon are good ones to start with. My ds liked hydrogen because of the explosions, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 My ds liked hydrogen because of the explosions, lol. Yes, I think they blow things up or set things on fire at every opportunity. Notice the permanent blackened marks on the back of the chemistry building. Their chem lab looks a lot more fun than mine was. ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipitous journey Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I think the DK Eyewitness Chemistry is fun for looking through. And A. actually read a good deal of McHenry's Elements on his own time -- we scheduled the first chapter or so, but ended up dropping it formally, and he just kept reading it for a month or so. It's interesting and has some history, too. And adding more support for Gray's book & stuff, and for the Basher book ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Also, for a 10 year old advanced in science...if she would like something on he history of each element there is a fun book called Periodic Tales: a Cultural History from Arsenic to Zinc that is very enjoyable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0061824739?vs=1 That, A Chemical Tree, Disappearing Spoon, Napoleon's Buttons, and both volumes of Cooking with Einstein, Uncle Tungsten, That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles are all the fun reads. If you would like suggestions on a bit more detailed books she can use for awhile I can give you those as well. Have you considered any chemistry games? As in Board Game style? We have a few that we play sometimes:) One of our favorites, with various levels of play: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_box_books?k=Periodic+boardgame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor_dad Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 DS8 has repeatedly poured over Dan Green's "The Elements", http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Discover-More-Dan-Green/dp/054533019X/ Theodore Gray's books have also been popular. Usborne's "What is Chemistry all about" is also solid and cheap used on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Atkins' Molecules may also be good if you can find an affordable copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Oh! And something she might find really fun. We are huge fans of Peter Weatherall, a scientist and educator in New Zealand. He makes great songs/DVDs to learn about science and math. They are really quite detailed, and he recently made a chemistry one. I think ALL of his science and math set is around $25 and you can't beat it. In the chemistry DVD he does little five minute clips discussing/explaining each topic, then a song that hits the main points. Hubby actually plays a couple for Uni level chem classes! Quite a bit of info packed into them:). You can watch some of the clips from his website. The chem one and the Human Biology one are our favorites, as well as the math set... http://www.kidsinglish.com/video_clips/chem_vids_short_clips/chem-songbook.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 It has taken me some time to research through all of the suggestions, and I have not gotten to the end of the list yet. And I thought no one would reply to this thread. LOL I am going to buy Gray's Elements now, and likely the Molecules book in the future. Those look perfect for the moment. I will also probably get LOF Chemistry as someone on another thread suggested. I forgot about McHenry's Elements, and I think I will try to fit that into our schedule over the next year or two. I had not heard of any of the other books mentioned here such as the Basher science books and the list of others like Uncle Tungsten, but almost all of them are in my library! What a coup since my daughter is continually running out of things to read. Thank you, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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