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Book Synopsis

Comic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun!

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: FORCES
  • 1: WHAT ON EARTH IS PHYSICS?
  • 1: FORCES
  • 1: GRAVITY
  • 1: WEIGHT LOSS FOR ASTRONAUTS
  • 1: Weight
  • 1: THE SAD STORY OF THE SANDPAPERED SKATEBOARDER
  • 1: Friction
  • 1: TROUBLE WITH SUNKEN TREASURE Buoyancy
  • 1: TREASURE CHESTS
  • 1: Wedges and levers
  • 1: RESCUED FROM THE ROCK FACE!
  • 1: Pulleys
  • 1: THE HUMAN CANNONBALL RETURNS TO EARTH Air resistance
  • 1: MEET THE MAGNETS
  • 1: Magnetism
  • 1: EXPLORING MAGNET EARTH
  • 1: Magnetic poles
  • 1: CAR CATASTROPHE!
  • 1: Magnetic attraction and materials
  • 1: HOW A MAGLEV LEVS
  • 1: Magnetic repulsion
  • 1: Energy and light
  • 1: ENERGY
  • 1: Types of energy
  • 1: THE FASTEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE Light energy, air resistance
  • 1: DAWN PATROL
  • 1: Sunlight
  • 1: THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A MATE (IF YOU’RE A FIREFLY)
  • 1: Light sources
  • 1: TOKYO’S TRANSPARENT TOILETS Transparency and opacity
  • 1: ISAAC NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR Colour and light
  • 1: HOW TELESCOPES CHANGED THE UNIVERSE Magnification
  • 1: THE MIRROR-IMAGE EXPERIMENT Reflections
  • 1: Sound science
  • 1: SOUND
  • 1: What is sound?
  • 1: THE BANG THAT WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
  • 1: Sound volume
  • 1: CALLING (REALLY) LONG-DISTANCE
  • 1: Sound and distance
  • 1: INSTRUMENTS TO MAKE AT HOME
  • 1: Pitch
  • 1: MEET THE FOLEY ARTIST
  • 1: Making sound effects
  • 1: Electricity
  • 1: WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?
  • 1: Electricity
  • 1: THE ELECTRON RACETRACK
  • 1: Electrical circuits
  • 1: DANCING ON THE ELECTRIC CARPET
  • 1: Static electricity
  • 1: PEDAL HARDER, THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT! Electrical energy
  • 1: Glossary
  • 1: Index

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: 24/08/2023
      ISBN13: 9781526321077, 978-1526321077
      ISBN10: 1526321076
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Comic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun!

      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: FORCES
      • 1: WHAT ON EARTH IS PHYSICS?
      • 1: FORCES
      • 1: GRAVITY
      • 1: WEIGHT LOSS FOR ASTRONAUTS
      • 1: Weight
      • 1: THE SAD STORY OF THE SANDPAPERED SKATEBOARDER
      • 1: Friction
      • 1: TROUBLE WITH SUNKEN TREASURE Buoyancy
      • 1: TREASURE CHESTS
      • 1: Wedges and levers
      • 1: RESCUED FROM THE ROCK FACE!
      • 1: Pulleys
      • 1: THE HUMAN CANNONBALL RETURNS TO EARTH Air resistance
      • 1: MEET THE MAGNETS
      • 1: Magnetism
      • 1: EXPLORING MAGNET EARTH
      • 1: Magnetic poles
      • 1: CAR CATASTROPHE!
      • 1: Magnetic attraction and materials
      • 1: HOW A MAGLEV LEVS
      • 1: Magnetic repulsion
      • 1: Energy and light
      • 1: ENERGY
      • 1: Types of energy
      • 1: THE FASTEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE Light energy, air resistance
      • 1: DAWN PATROL
      • 1: Sunlight
      • 1: THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A MATE (IF YOU’RE A FIREFLY)
      • 1: Light sources
      • 1: TOKYO’S TRANSPARENT TOILETS Transparency and opacity
      • 1: ISAAC NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR Colour and light
      • 1: HOW TELESCOPES CHANGED THE UNIVERSE Magnification
      • 1: THE MIRROR-IMAGE EXPERIMENT Reflections
      • 1: Sound science
      • 1: SOUND
      • 1: What is sound?
      • 1: THE BANG THAT WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD
      • 1: Sound volume
      • 1: CALLING (REALLY) LONG-DISTANCE
      • 1: Sound and distance
      • 1: INSTRUMENTS TO MAKE AT HOME
      • 1: Pitch
      • 1: MEET THE FOLEY ARTIST
      • 1: Making sound effects
      • 1: Electricity
      • 1: WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?
      • 1: Electricity
      • 1: THE ELECTRON RACETRACK
      • 1: Electrical circuits
      • 1: DANCING ON THE ELECTRIC CARPET
      • 1: Static electricity
      • 1: PEDAL HARDER, THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT! Electrical energy
      • 1: Glossary
      • 1: Index

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