In the fundamental educational publication of English authors, chemistry of elements is presented as a developing discipline uniting different fields of science - inorganic, analytical, theoretical, organometallic, bioorganic chemistry and chemical technology. Huge factual material is presented within the framework of modern theoretical concepts. Introductory chapters are devoted to general issues: the origin and prevalence of elements, the frequency of changes in chemical properties depending on the position of the element in the periodic system. The following chapters systematically outline the chemistry of one of the elements or a group of related elements. The book is well illustrated, containing extensive background material and a detailed bibliography.