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Informationen zum Autor Paul Mason, illustrated by Jess Bradley Klappentext 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! 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 Vorwort Find out about the science of forces, energy, simple machines and more through hilarious cartoon strips Zusammenfassung Find out about the science of forces, energy, simple machines and more through hilarious cartoon strips Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: FORCES1: WHAT ON EARTH IS PHYSICS?1: FORCES1: GRAVITY1: WEIGHT LOSS FOR ASTRONAUTS1: Weight1: THE SAD STORY OF THE SANDPAPERED SKATEBOARDER1: Friction1: TROUBLE WITH SUNKEN TREASURE Buoyancy1: TREASURE CHESTS1: Wedges and levers1: RESCUED FROM THE ROCK FACE!1: Pulleys1: THE HUMAN CANNONBALL RETURNS TO EARTH Air resistance1: MEET THE MAGNETS1: Magnetism1: EXPLORING MAGNET EARTH1: Magnetic poles1: CAR CATASTROPHE!1: Magnetic attraction and materials1: HOW A MAGLEV LEVS1: Magnetic repulsion1: Energy and light1: ENERGY1: Types of energy1: THE FASTEST THING IN THE UNIVERSE Light energy, air resistance1: DAWN PATROL1: Sunlight1: THE DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A MATE (IF YOU'RE A FIREFLY)1: Light sources1: TOKYO'S TRANSPARENT TOILETS Transparency and opacity1: ISAAC NEWTON AND THE SCIENCE OF COLOUR Colour and light1: HOW TELESCOPES CHANGED THE UNIVERSE Magnification1: THE MIRROR-IMAGE EXPERIMENT Reflections1: Sound science1: SOUND1: What is sound?1: THE BANG THAT WAS HEARD AROUND THE WORLD1: Sound volume1: CALLING (REALLY) LONG-DISTANCE1: Sound and distance1: INSTRUMENTS TO MAKE AT HOME1: Pitch1: MEET THE FOLEY ARTIST1: Making sound effects1: Electricity1: WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?1: Electricity1: THE ELECTRON RACETRACK1: Electrical circuits1: DANCING ON THE ELECTRIC CARPET1: Static electricity1: PEDAL HARDER, THE LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT! Electrical energy1: Glossary1: Index...
