Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46) and index.
Contents:
Fire ignites interest in carbon -- Carbon finds a place at the table -- Carbon in the natural world -- The key to life -- Carbon compounds -- Carbon goes on a date.
Summary:
Explains the characteristics of carbon, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
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