Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World

A vibrant introduction to the science of light - the extraordinary energy that illuminates our world. Have you ever watched the sky at night? Even when it looks very dark outside, the night sky is never completely black. There is always LIGHT on our planet. From the author of bestselling Nano, comes a fascinating non-fiction picture book exploring the science of light. From the complexities of the night sky to the inner workings of rainbows, learn all about the mind-bending science of light. With words by Dr Jess Wade - a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields - and beautiful, dynamic pictures by artist Ana Sanfelippo, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and engineers: a way of stepping beyond their school textbooks to fascinating "real-world" science.

About the author

Dr Jess Wade is an excitable scientist with an enthusiasm for equality. By day, she works in the incredible laboratories of Imperial College London, where she creates new materials to use in electronic devices. She spends her evenings trying to make science a more equal and fair place, celebrating the phenomenal contributions of researchers who are all-too-often overlooked.

Jess is well-known for her work editing Wikipedia, where she has been writing the biographies of women and people of colour every day since the beginning of 2018.

Product details

• Authors: Jess Wade
• Assisted by: Ana Sanfelippo (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.04.2025
• EAN: 9781529506020
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-0602-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: We're Going on a Bear Hunt
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Physics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Electricity & Electronics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Educational: Physics, Science & Technology: General Interest (Children's/Ya), Educational: Technology