Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Find out about the periodic table through hilarious cartoon strips Vorwort Find out about the periodic table through hilarious cartoon strips Zusammenfassung Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table makes learning about science fun! Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science. The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic. Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physic, The Periodic Table.

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Find out about the periodic table through hilarious cartoon strips

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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.

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Find out about the elements in the periodic table through hilarious cartoon strips

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Find out about the periodic table through hilarious cartoon strips

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• 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