Elements are for everybody! The elements of the periodic table comprise the building blocks of all the matter in the known universe. We encounter many of them every day, in our homes, in nature, in food and in songs. Now, you can read and learn the poetry of the periodic table. A whimsical look at the periodic table of the elements using the Japanese haiku meter, cleverly illustrated in color. A fun coffee table book, a great gift for a child 6th grade and older, and a useful set of mnemonic devices to recall each element.