Basher Science: The Periodic Table

An American Library Association Quick Pick 2008

The Periodic Table introduces young chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before. Designed to resemble popular networking Web sites, the pages of this book feature "homepages" for each of the chemical elements—complete with witty and informative profiles 'written' by the elements themselves, plus a personally chosen picture.

Praise

"The periodic table may be the bane of newbie science students, but The Periodic Table: Elements with Style! . . . aims to change that."—Publishers Weekly

"[An] inviting ready reference."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Who said chemistry had to be boring?"—Teens Read Too

"Getting children excited about science ahs never been so easy."—New Scientist

About the Author(s)

By Adrian Dingle, Simon Basher and Simon Basher

Adrian Dingle is a high school chemistry teacher and the creator of the award-winning chemistry Web site: Adrian Dingle's Chemistry Pages. His site has been recommended by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, the BBC, the National Science Teachers Association, and Cornell Theory Center—among many others. Born in England, he has taught in both the United States and United Kingdom and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he teaches at The Westminster Schools. He holds a B.S. and a postgraduate certificate in education from the University of Exeter.

Simon Basher is an artist and designer who has fun playing in the world of contemporary character design. Inspired by a love of simple line work and a rich color palette, his characters fill the gap between edgy manga and the cuteness of Hello Kitty. He lives in England.

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