Chemistry

• Chemistry: a very short introduction: Peter Atkins (ISBN 9780199683970)
  Explores the central concepts and approaches of chemistry.

• Periodic tales: the curious lives of the elements: Hugh Aldersey-Williams (ISBN 9780141041452)
  Explores the history and cultural context of the elements that make up the periodic table.

• The science of everyday life: why teapots dribble, toast burns and light bulbs shine: Marty Jopson and Emma McGowan (ISBM 9781782439608)
  Have you ever wondered why ice floats, how the GPS on your mobile phone works (and what it has to do with Einstein), or why woollen jumpers shrink in the wash?

• Caesar's last breath: the epic story of the air around us: Sam Kean (ICaesar’s Last Breath: The Epic Story of the Air Around Us, Sam Kean  (ISBN  9781784162931)
  Caesar's Last Breath takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe and across time to tell the epic story of the air we breathe.

• The disappearing spoon: Sam Kean (ISBN  9780552777506)
  The periodic table is one of our crowning scientific achievements, but it's also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, betrayal and obsession.

• What is chemistry? Peter Atkins (ISBN  9780199683987)

• Why chemical reactions happen: James Keeler and Peter Wothers (ISBN  9780199249732)

• Molecules of murder: criminal molecules and classic cases: John Emsley (ISBN  9781782624745)

• More molecules of murder: John Emsley (ISBN  9781788011037)

• Nature’s building blocks: an A-Z guide to the elements: John Emsley (ISBN  9780199605637)

• The chemistry of life: Steven Rose (ISBN 9780140125320)

• Uncle Tungsten: memories of a chemical childhood: Oliver Sachs (ISBN 9780330390286)

• Stuff matters: the strange stories of the marvellous materials that shape our man-made world: Mark Miodownnik
  (ISBN 9780241955185)

• Mauve: how one man invented a colour that changed the world: Simon Garfield (ISBN  9781786892782)

• Bad science: Ben Goldacre (ISBN 9780007284870) 

Journals

• New Scientist
  Covers the latest developments in science and technology, with cutting edge news and reports written in concise and clear language.  Available from Hertfordshire Libraries via the Libby App.

• BBC Science Focus Magazine
  Explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and brings science to life. Available from Hertfordshire Libraries via the Libby App.

• BBC Inside Science Dr Adam Rutherford and guests illuminate the mysteries and challenge the controversies behind the science that's changing our world. 

• Chemistry World (Royal Society of Chemistry) interviews with researchers from across the chemical sciences.

• Discovery (BBC World Service) great science based explorations. 

• In Our Time: Science (BBC) explores scientific principles, theory and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. 

• The Infinite Monkey Cage Brian Cox hosts a weekly science show taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. 

• Oxford Sparks by Oxford University features science podcasts (and videos).

• Periodic Table (Royal Society of Chemistry) learn about the story behind each element. 

• RI Science from The Royal Institution features thought-provoking lectures. 

• Science in Action weekly round-up from the BBC of science news. 

• Science Vs takes on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what’s fact, what’s not and what’s somewhere in between. 

• Science Weekly from The Guardian looks at the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics. 

• Elements A close look at chemical elements, the basic building blocks of the universe. Where do we get them, what do we use them for and how do they fit into our economy? (BBC)

• http://www.chemguide.co.uk/

• http://www.chemtube3d.com/

• http://www.periodicvideos.com/

• http://www.rsc.org/

• http://www.rigb.org/

• https://www.thenakedscientists.com

• http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/motm.htm

• http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/science-blog

• https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/

• www.chemspider.com

• www.ted.com