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 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: INTRODUCTION1: THE TABLE OF EVERYTHING1: THE PERIODIC TABLE1: TODAY’S TABLE1: WHAT IS AN ELEMENT?1: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF EVERYTHING1: PROFESSOR MENDELEEV’S GREAT IDEA INVENTING THE PERIODIC TABLE1: ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS WELL, MOSTLY METALS1: A TERRIBLE TALE OF THE LIGHTEST ELEMENT HYDROGEN1: THE METAL ALL LIVING THINGS NEED SODIUM1: THE METAL MAKING YOU WORK1: CALCIUM1: TRANSITION METALS HARD, HEAVY METAL1: THE AMALGAM WAR MERCURY1: METAL FROM THE SKY IRON1: WELCOME, STRANGER! GOLD1: METALLOIDS, ORDINARY METALS AND NON-METALS1: AMAZING JOURNEY OF A CARBON ATOM CARBON1: THE EMPEROR’S SPECIAL PLATES ALUMINIUM1: COLOUR-BLIND SCIENCE1: INDIUM1: FROM SAND TO SUPERCOMPUTERS1: SILICON1: THE SEARCH FOR EVERLASTING LIFE IN ... WEE PHOSPHORUS1: TAKING RECYCLING AND REUSE TOO FAR ANTIMONY1: ELIZABETH I AND HER KILLER MAKEUP1: LEAD1: DEATH BY WALLPAPER1: ARSENIC1: FEEDING THE WORLD ON ... AIR?1: NITROGEN1: THE FRIENDLIEST ELEMENT?1: OXYGEN1: THE STINKIEST ELEMENT1: SULFUR1: HALOGENS AND NOBLE GASES1: CLEAN … BUT ALSO DEADLY1: CHLORINE1: THE ELEMENT THAT’S LIGHTER THAN AIR HELIUM1: LANTHANIDES LANTHANUM1: ACTINIDES1: URANIUM1: Glossary1: Index