Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements

A book I really like is Stuff Matters (2013) by Mark Miodownik. It’s about materials. Mark opens with an incredible anecdote of how he got into material science: he was stabbed by a mugger with a razor shiv, and he found himself marvelling at the power of that little bit of steel that tore through layers of clothing and skin. He then uses a conceit... See more