Smarties Smart Science: Only Smarties Have the Answer (Nick Revill)

Robinson, Richard

ISBN 10: 1841191507 / ISBN 13: 9781841191508

Published by Robinson, 2000

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smarties Smart Science: Only Smarties Have the Answer (Nick Revill)
• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841191507
• ISBN 13: 9781841191508
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Good

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Synopsis

This amazing book reveals the secret science behind some of the most intriguing and mind blowing questions about the world around us. . .

Why is the sky blue?
What are belly buttons for?
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Why doesn't all the rain fall at once?
Why do leaves fall in winter?

. . . an unbelievable collection of experiments and facts to help challenge, test and prove the theories behind all the most interesting questions. A fantastic journey into the world of science, led by a really Smart scientist and illustrated throughout by our own crazy cartoonist.

About the Author

Richard Robinson is the author of 10 books of popular science including the Science Magic series (Oxford University Press) which was shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize. He works full-time as a science presenter, and is regularly invited to perform demonstrations around the world at science festivals, universities and schools. He has performed at festivals ranging from the Edinburgh Science Festival to the Korean Science Festival, and lectured at universities ranging from the UK to the Ukraine. He holds a BSc in psychology.

Illustrator Kate Charlesworth has drawn regularly for New Scientist and has illustrated a wide variety of publications including The Cartoon History of Time.