Description
The story of evolution began billions of years ago. It's an epic tale that links us humans to all other life on planet Earth. And it's not over yet! Creatures are still evolving today - constantly seeking new ways of growing, thriving and surviving. Filled with up-to-the-minute science, Evolution uncovers the myths and mysteries surrounding biology's most extraordinary story. Meet some surprising ancient relatives - discover your similarities and differences - and find out what the evolution of our brains has meant for life as a whole. How will our past shape our future?
Explodapedia is an exploded encyclopedia - everything you need to know, one book at a time! It's a fresh approach to non-fiction, taking key scientific subjects and presenting them in a way that's hugely entertaining and readable, whilst still presenting reliable, serious, in-depth information that will help readers gain a true and lasting understanding of these crucial topics. Evolution, in an approachable, compelling way, celebrates the ground-breaking work of Charles Darwin and the myriad other thinkers who inspired his work, and those who have developed his discoveries into today's cutting-edge science.
About the Author
Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond. Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review. He illustrated Ignore it all and hope it goes away: poems for modern life, a collection by Nic Aubury.
Reviews
Accessible, entertaining and focused on the history of science, as well as cutting-edge discoveries * New Scientist, Brilliant reads for young minds *
Easy to read for anyone curious about science * Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize winning scientist *
A totally fascinating book, brimming with amazing scientific knowledge and fab illustrations. I had no idea cells were so interesting (or funny)! * Greg Jenner, praise for The Cell *
The perfect balance between charm, quirkiness and wonder * Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize Winner *
Winner (Secondary Category) * Association for Science Education Books of the Year Awards 2023 (Explodapedia: The Gene) *
[These books] should lead their readers willingly to the wonders of the biological world * Professor Richard Fortey *
Accessible and funny [...] a clever way to introduce young readers to some very complicated ideas that underpin the basis of our understanding of all life today * Professor Venki Ramakrishnan (President of the Royal Society) *
I am a huge fan of the potential of narrative nonfiction, supported by solid science to inspire children's engagement and understanding of the natural world. The scientific detail and narrative approach of Explodapedia is an exciting new series in this field. * Catherine Barr *
Fascinating . . . I can't think of a more interesting or relevant book for our times * LoveReading, praise for The Virus *
A riveting read for young readers and adults alike * The Letter Press Project, praise for The Virus *
Mixing hard scientific fact, stories and humour * British Journal of General Practice, praise for The Virus *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788452502
Author Ben Martynoga
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint David Fickling Books
Publisher David Fickling Books
Weight(grams) 157g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 13mm
Explodapedia is an exploded encyclopedia - everything you need to know, one book at a time! It's a fresh approach to non-fiction, taking key scientific subjects and presenting them in a way that's hugely entertaining and readable, whilst still presenting reliable, serious, in-depth information that will help readers gain a true and lasting understanding of these crucial topics. Evolution, in an approachable, compelling way, celebrates the ground-breaking work of Charles Darwin and the myriad other thinkers who inspired his work, and those who have developed his discoveries into today's cutting-edge science.
About the Author
Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond. Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review. He illustrated Ignore it all and hope it goes away: poems for modern life, a collection by Nic Aubury.
Reviews
Accessible, entertaining and focused on the history of science, as well as cutting-edge discoveries * New Scientist, Brilliant reads for young minds *
Easy to read for anyone curious about science * Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize winning scientist *
A totally fascinating book, brimming with amazing scientific knowledge and fab illustrations. I had no idea cells were so interesting (or funny)! * Greg Jenner, praise for The Cell *
The perfect balance between charm, quirkiness and wonder * Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize Winner *
Winner (Secondary Category) * Association for Science Education Books of the Year Awards 2023 (Explodapedia: The Gene) *
[These books] should lead their readers willingly to the wonders of the biological world * Professor Richard Fortey *
Accessible and funny [...] a clever way to introduce young readers to some very complicated ideas that underpin the basis of our understanding of all life today * Professor Venki Ramakrishnan (President of the Royal Society) *
I am a huge fan of the potential of narrative nonfiction, supported by solid science to inspire children's engagement and understanding of the natural world. The scientific detail and narrative approach of Explodapedia is an exciting new series in this field. * Catherine Barr *
Fascinating . . . I can't think of a more interesting or relevant book for our times * LoveReading, praise for The Virus *
A riveting read for young readers and adults alike * The Letter Press Project, praise for The Virus *
Mixing hard scientific fact, stories and humour * British Journal of General Practice, praise for The Virus *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788452502
Author Ben Martynoga
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint David Fickling Books
Publisher David Fickling Books
Weight(grams) 157g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 13mm
