The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table

Hydrogen is the simplest element—one proton, one electron. Where, in nature, are the heavier elements built, and, briefly, how is it done?

If you knew that your lab work would be dangerous and could kill you but also could win you the Nobel Prize, would you continue your research or abandon it? Explain your decision.

Name two metals mentioned in the book as good for health and describe briefly how they benefit the human body.