Copublished with the Open University, two text books have recently been published which provide accessible information on metals and life and the chemistry of the transition metals. These books form part of the teaching material for the Open University undergraduate course in inorganic chemistry S347 Metals and Life. They are vital to the understanding of bioinorganic chemistry and the material in the books is designed to be used either as part of the course or for self-directed study. Further details can be found at http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/series/metalsandlife.asp.
