79 – Kathryn Harkup

Weird and Wonderful Stories of the Periodic Table

The elements in the periodic table, like us, are an extended family – some old, some new, some shy, some exuberant or unreliable. Dr Kathryn Harkup reveals the quirks and oddities behind these neat rows of elements, revealing a family tree with black sheep, wayward cousins and odd uncles. Kathryn shares remarkable tales of discovery, inspiration and revolution.