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Science Factopia!: Follow the Trail of 400 Stem-Tastic Facts
An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines, and more in 400 connected facts!
Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series, which has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Here you'll find an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, math, and more, where each fact is connected to the next in hilarious and unexpected ways. You'll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change color, and learn about black holes that "burp."
Packed with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Science FACTopia! brings STEM topics to life, with facts kids will be desperate to share with their friends and family.
Index included.
Book Details
- Publisher: Britannica Books
- Publish Date: Mar 5th, 2024
- Pages: 208
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.30in - 6.20in - 0.80in - 1.20lb
- EAN: 9781804660256
- Recommended age: 08-12
- Categories: • Curiosities & Wonders• Science & Nature - General (See Also Headings Under Animals• Technology - General
About the Author
Rose Davidson is a writer, editor, and researcher. Inspired by her own love of animals and nature, she has penned countless stories about interesting wildlife behaviors, strange science phenomena, historic heroes, and much more. Currently based in Cincinnati, Ohio, she is a contributing editor for National Geographic Kids magazine and the author of multiple children's books. In her free time, Rose enjoys yoga, hiking, birdwatching, and snuggling with her black cat, Binny.
Andy Smith studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, London, UK. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humor, energy, and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. When not producing commercial work for clients, Andy can be found in the studio screen printing books and posters. He lives and pretends to work by the sea in East Sussex, UK. Andy's work has been exhibited in the UK, USA, France, and Australia.
Praise for this book
Selected by the Children's Book Council (CBC) for the March 2024 Hot Off the Press list
"An impressive set of interconnected facts - Reading for Sanity
"The illustrations and photos are eye-catching and colorful. Each factoid is short; just one sentence that tantalizes your brain to learn more!" - Luminous Libro Blog
Praise for the FACTopia! series:
"Free association rules in this gathering of hundreds of facts about science, technology, and the natural world." - Kirkus Reviews
"The colorful illustrations, pictures, and diagrams show readers things they could never have imagined otherwise." - Youth Services Book Review
"The facts are both funny and interesting." - Kids' BookBuzz
"Interesting facts propel this journey through 400 varied tidbits about animals." - Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California
"The trail of interconnected facts is a small piece of genius." - Robin Brooks, GeekDad
"This is a new favorite nonfiction series that belongs on your bookshelves!" - Imagination Soup
"We can't get enough of these books! Filled with fun facts, silly science, and great illustrations, follow the trail of facts on each page to learn a little bit about EVERYTHING!" - Big Books for Little Hands