Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World

"Light is beautiful and educational... I wouldn't hesitate to give it as gift or keep it at the front of the bookshelf" - Physics World

This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the spectacular science of light.

Light is the extraordinary energy that illuminates our world. It is essential for life on Earth - it powers plants, keeps us warm and helps us to see. From the award-winning author of Nano, comes a fascinating narrative introduction to science of light - and the cutting-edge ways we use its energy to build a better world.

With words by Dr Jess Wade - a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields - and beautiful, dynamic pictures by award-winning artist Ana Sanfelippo, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and engineers.

Info autore

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jess Wade
• Con la collaborazione di: Ana Sanfelippo (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Walker Books Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 12 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.04.2025
• EAN: 9781529506020
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-0602-0
• Pagine: 32
• Serie: We're Going on a Bear Hunt; Spectacular Science
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; Libri scolastici > Libri scolastici per istituti a indirizzo generale; 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