WebElements periodic table

Presents information on the periodical table of elements. Allows users to click on an element in the table to bring up a list of general properties and data, and information on its discovery, history, uses, geologic occurrence and abundance, compounds, and chemical isolation. The online community feature allows registered users to participate in online discussions about chemistry and to post newsworthy articles. Also includes a printable periodic chart, an online book store, and a downloadable version of the periodic table for a Palm device. "WebElements is an award-winning online periodic table. There is a Scholar Edition for students as well as a Professional Edition. Researchers click on the symbol for any element on the periodic table displayed on the home page. Information given for each element includes the name of the element in several languages, essentials (name, symbol, atomic weight, etc.), description, and isolation. Sidebars provide well-known compounds that contain the element and more detailed information on the element's properties and history. The Scholar Edition provides more pictures demonstrating element structures and periodic properites. Both versions are excellent teaching tools as well as helpful ready reference resources."--"Best Free Reference Web Sites 2001." RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2001; reviewed Apr. 4. 2001.