Comic Strip Science: Physics
The science of forces, energy and simple machines
Published on 24. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-5263-2107-7 (ISBN)
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDS (LOLLIES) 2025
Comic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun! Perfect for kids aged 8 and up who love cartoons, crazy experiments, and asking "how does that work?"
Who says humans cannot fly? Human cannonballs definitely can. Unfortunately, though., a pair of forces soon drags them back to Earth. Meanwhile, find out why Dave is really not keen on powerful magnets and how a torch can beat a supercar in a race. Each page features a funny comic story that explains a cool physics idea, with extra diagrams and panels to help further exploration.
The illustrator, Jess Bradley, 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 Phoenix Comic.
Other titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, The Periodic Table
Comic Strip Physics makes learning about the science behind forces, energy and simple machines fun! Perfect for kids aged 8 and up who love cartoons, crazy experiments, and asking "how does that work?"
Who says humans cannot fly? Human cannonballs definitely can. Unfortunately, though., a pair of forces soon drags them back to Earth. Meanwhile, find out why Dave is really not keen on powerful magnets and how a torch can beat a supercar in a race. Each page features a funny comic story that explains a cool physics idea, with extra diagrams and panels to help further exploration.
The illustrator, Jess Bradley, 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 Phoenix Comic.
Other titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, The Periodic Table
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2107-7 (9781526321077)
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E-Book
02/2023
1st Edition
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Persons
Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.
Content
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
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