This book is about words that may be constructed using the symbols for
the chemical elements, for example, crab comprises carbon (C), radium
(Ra) and boron (B). About half the book is devoted to technical words,
and introduces and draws on the Periodic Table at an informal level. The
approach is to say the least whimsical, for example identifying the most
valuable words and the most magnetic words with respect to their
elemental constitution. The other half of the book showcases words in
categories such as food, drink, people, etc. and encompasses terms both
new and old, sometimes resurrecting antique gems that the author finds
amusing or interesting. Elements and the Periodic Table have recently
become quite popular in many TV quiz shows. This book will help you
impress family and friends with your technical talents in this
specialism, and for those who enjoy crosswords and similar puzzles there
is a section devoted to word challenges ranging from the easy to the
diabolical.