Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table

Paul Mason (Author) Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley (Illustrator) Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.

1: INTRODUCTION
1: THE TABLE OF EVERYTHING
1: THE PERIODIC TABLE
1: TODAY’S TABLE
1: WHAT IS AN ELEMENT?
1: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF EVERYTHING
1: PROFESSOR MENDELEEV’S GREAT IDEA INVENTING THE PERIODIC TABLE
1: ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS WELL, MOSTLY METALS
1: A TERRIBLE TALE OF THE LIGHTEST ELEMENT HYDROGEN
1: THE METAL ALL LIVING THINGS NEED SODIUM
1: THE METAL MAKING YOU WORK
1: CALCIUM
1: TRANSITION METALS HARD, HEAVY METAL
1: THE AMALGAM WAR MERCURY
1: METAL FROM THE SKY IRON
1: WELCOME, STRANGER! GOLD
1: METALLOIDS, ORDINARY METALS AND NON-METALS
1: AMAZING JOURNEY OF A CARBON ATOM CARBON
1: THE EMPEROR’S SPECIAL PLATES ALUMINIUM
1: COLOUR-BLIND SCIENCE
1: INDIUM
1: FROM SAND TO SUPERCOMPUTERS
1: SILICON
1: THE SEARCH FOR EVERLASTING LIFE IN ... WEE PHOSPHORUS
1: TAKING RECYCLING AND REUSE TOO FAR ANTIMONY
1: ELIZABETH I AND HER KILLER MAKEUP
1: LEAD
1: DEATH BY WALLPAPER
1: ARSENIC
1: FEEDING THE WORLD ON ... AIR?
1: NITROGEN
1: THE FRIENDLIEST ELEMENT?
1: OXYGEN
1: THE STINKIEST ELEMENT
1: SULFUR
1: HALOGENS AND NOBLE GASES
1: CLEAN … BUT ALSO DEADLY
1: CHLORINE
1: THE ELEMENT THAT’S LIGHTER THAN AIR HELIUM
1: LANTHANIDES LANTHANUM
1: ACTINIDES
1: URANIUM
1: Glossary
1: Index