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Blashfield, Jean F.

Calcium

64 pp. | Raintree | September, 1998 | Library ISBN 0-8172-5040-9 $$27.12
(3) YA Sparks of Life series. In an in-depth look at a suite of elements essential for life, each element is introduced through a discussion of the historical circumstances surrounding its discovery, followed by a detailed explanation of the key role the element plays in life-sustaining processes. Well-captioned color photos illustrate the books, which also explore a variety of pharmaceutical and common industrial uses of each element. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Daniel Brabander

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