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Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table: All the Elements with Style! Paperback – January 6, 2015
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Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before.
Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easy and a whole lot more fun. This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself.
Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly.
- Reading age10 - 14 years
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 9
- Lexile measureNC1100L
- Dimensions6.99 x 0.59 x 7.18 inches
- PublisherKingfisher
- Publication dateJanuary 6, 2015
- ISBN-100753471973
- ISBN-13978-0753471975
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Artist and designer Simon Basher 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.
Dan Green is a freelance science writer and editor who consulted on Basher's previous book for Kingfisher, The Periodic Table.
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- Publisher : Kingfisher; Expanded,Updated edition (January 6, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0753471973
- ISBN-13 : 978-0753471975
- Reading age : 10 - 14 years
- Lexile measure : NC1100L
- Grade level : 7 - 9
- Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.99 x 0.59 x 7.18 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #102,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Chemistry educator Adrian Dingle is the creator of the award-winning website, www.adriandingleschemistrypages.com. The site has been recommended by many educational bodies including the BBC and the National Science Teachers Association.
With extensive experience of teaching in both the UK and USA, Dingle now lives and teaches in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Dingle's first book was "The Periodic Table: Elements With Style".
Written in association with consultant Dr. Mark Winter (acclaimed creator of www.webelements.com) and brilliant illustrator, artist and designer Simon Basher, the book brings to life the elements of the periodic table by giving them real-life personalities! As part of the phenomenal success of the book it was nominated for the 2008 ALCS, Educational Writers' Award.
Dingle's Second book is "How to Make A Universe With 92 Ingredients".
The chemistry behind everyday objects and natural phenomena is explained in simple terms amidst a backdrop of stunning graphical color in this beautifully designed, hardback book. A real treat for eyes, the book delivers fascinating information in an easy to comprehend manner.
'92' was nominated for the School Library Association of the UK's Information Book Award in 2011 which it went on to win.
In January of 2012, '92' won the 'Wissenschaftsbuch des Jahre', a prestigious literary award sponsored by the Austrian Ministry for Science.

For a FREE Basher Science Periodic Table wall poster please email your POSTAL address to simon@simonbasher.com (U.S only offer)
Simon Basher is a British illustrator and designer.
He is best known for creating and illustrating a series of books that make science and other topics accessible. The Basher Science series has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.
His book catalog includes The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, Rocks and Minerals, Planet Earth, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Punctuation, and Astronomy.
Simon Basher lives and works in Brighton, U.K
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By Correia family on March 11, 2018
While the entries are shorter than other Basher books(pic & info has to fit on 1 page instead of 2 for most of the elements), they are no less engaging.
The book is divided by types of elements, so if you're wanting to gonin numerical order you'll be jumping around quite a bit, but the chapters really make sure all the families stay together and in true Basher style puts the focus more on understanding the element and what is does or can do than just memorizing the name and number.
Bonus, the poster is awesome!
By ChaosCreatorx5 on April 6, 2017
While the entries are shorter than other Basher books(pic & info has to fit on 1 page instead of 2 for most of the elements), they are no less engaging.
The book is divided by types of elements, so if you're wanting to gonin numerical order you'll be jumping around quite a bit, but the chapters really make sure all the families stay together and in true Basher style puts the focus more on understanding the element and what is does or can do than just memorizing the name and number.
Bonus, the poster is awesome!
They like it so much that the included poster has earned the very coveted front of fridge location.
We are going to study chemistry in more depth this year, but if all they get are what they have learned this summer from this book, I'd be content.
By Serenity Skies on August 24, 2020
They like it so much that the included poster has earned the very coveted front of fridge location.
We are going to study chemistry in more depth this year, but if all they get are what they have learned this summer from this book, I'd be content.
The book came just fine and then we opened it. Things started out well with an outline of the periodic table and the first element Hydrogen, but then they decided to mention the elements according to their electron state and reactivity. So instead of moving to Helium next, they decided to list the alkali metals next (like lithium, sodium, potassium). That is all fine and good for a chemist (chemists and chemical engineers tend to group elements by free electrons or reactivity) but for a small child (that this book is aimed at), they begin to wonder what is the pattern, which means that the parent then needs to explain about outer electron shells and reactivity. The language level of the book is also fairly high and I would guess it is about the fifth to seventh grade level. Once again totally bypassing most five through ten year olds who might want to read the book on their own without the help of a parent. My small son who loves big words and a challenge decided to dive in but the book could certainly convey the same information but lower the language level so that more children could enjoy the book.
Overall, because of those minor headaches, I am giving the book three stars. It is certainly filled with good information but any inquisitive child below middle school age will quite likely need the help of an educated parent or a local chemistry teacher or professor to make the most of the book. It is by no means a bad book but it could certainly use some polishing to appeal to its main audience, elementary school kids.
This colorful and factual little book is a great introduction for kids, even 9-11 to keep as a reference point as they begin their studies of Chemistry.
My daughter retains the information and enjoys learning the facts because of the format in which it's presented.
As a parent of a Homeschooled 9 year old daughter, and child author herself- I feel pleased to recommend this book to others seeking additional supplements for their learning success.
Sincerely Appreciative,
Jennifer C. Lopez, Author
Thanks But I'll Teach My Own Kid. A New Generation of Fearless Homeschooler.
By Jennifer C. Lopez on December 12, 2017
This colorful and factual little book is a great introduction for kids, even 9-11 to keep as a reference point as they begin their studies of Chemistry.
My daughter retains the information and enjoys learning the facts because of the format in which it's presented.
As a parent of a Homeschooled 9 year old daughter, and child author herself- I feel pleased to recommend this book to others seeking additional supplements for their learning success.
Sincerely Appreciative,
Jennifer C. Lopez, Author
Thanks But I'll Teach My Own Kid. A New Generation of Fearless Homeschooler.










