Did you know that the two ingredients that make up table salt - sodium and chlorine - are both incredibly poisonous? Or that everything in the universe is made of just 92 different elements?
This endlessly fascinating book explores not just the elements, but the story of their discovery and the way that our modern understanding of chemistry has revolutionized our lives. It's absolutely packed with surprising and eye-opening facts, and a blast to read. What's the best book for budding scientists aged 8+? The answer is elementary