Elements of the Day

(Hardback)

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The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible.

What a magnificent book! Dr Chris van Tulleken

A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts Professor Jim Al-Khalili

Why is breakfast cereal magnetic Could you turn wee into gold How does sand help us see

The answers have one thing in common ELEMENTS! Elements are the building blocks that make up EVERYTHING we see, touch and taste. Youll be amazed at how many there are to explore from the moment you wake up to the second you drift off to sleep (no matter how long past your bedtime it is!).

Inside everything from cereal, cars and cakes to toilet paper, pencils and torches come and meet the extraordinary elements that make YOUR day!

Beautiful colour illustrations throughout by Hao Hao.

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What a magnificent book! Its fizzing with ideas and knowledge. I loved it and so did my daughter Lyra. Its a perfect foundation for all other science books, starting with the building blocks of everything. Chris van Tulleken doctor, scientist and broadcaster

A delightful pick-and-mix bag of so many fun and fascinating facts about the role of the chemical elements in our everyday lives. Jim Al-Khalili CBE physicist, author and broadcaster

Author Bio

After her masters degree in chemistry, Samantha Lewis briefly worked as a science teacher but since then has been a documentary maker, where she has worked on both the production and development of a wide range of science films, including Einstein and The Bomb on Netflix, and science inserts for The One Show. She is currently developing a science series for The History Channel at BBC Studios. Samantha is based in London.

Based in Beijing, Hao Hao majored in stage design at the citys Central Academy of Drama, but her passion for painting has led to a highly successful career in illustration.