Description
Book SynopsisFind out about the science behind the solar system, the big bang, gravity, black holes and much more with hilarous cartoon strips, facts and diagrams.
Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science.
The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic.
Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.
Table of Contents
- 1: Introduction
- 1: EARTH AND SPACE
- 1: GRAVITY
- 1: STRUCTURE OF THE SUN
- 1: SUNLIGHT
- 1: STRUCTURE OF EARTH
- 1: THE MOON
- 1: CAN THE SUN GO OUT?
- 1: SOLAR ECLIPSE
- 1: PTOLEMY AND OTHERS
- 1: GALILEO GALILEI
- 1: DINOSAUR DAYS
- 1: EARTH’S ROTATION
- 1: THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN 250 MINUTES MERCURY AND VENUS
- 1: THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN 250 MINUTES EARTH AND MARS
- 1: THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN 250 MINUTES JUPITER AND SATURN
- 1: THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN 250 MINUTES URANUS AND NEPTUNE
- 1: WHAT MAKES A PLANET A PLANET? PLANETS AND DWARF PLANETS
- 1: The Universe
- 1: A BIG BANG
- 1: HOW THE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED
- 1: STAR FORMATION
- 1: BLACK HOLES
- 1: HOW GALAXIES FORM
- 1: GALAXIES AND GRAVITY
- 1: ASTEROIDS AND OTHER IMPACTS
- 1: Space Exploration
- 1: THE SPACE RACE
- 1: LIVING IN SPACE
- 1: THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
- 1: LIVING IN SPACE
- 1: GOSSARY
- 1: INDEX
