Discover the most weird, wonderful and wacky aspects of machines with fun comic strips.
We use machines everywhere - from pivots and catapults to drones and robot recsue dogs. Find out how x-rays can help solve human body puzzles, what mayhem fogbots could cause or what happens when a computer mouse encounters an animal mouse! Join Professor Splat on his science adventures to learn all about the different types of machines in our world!
Strange Science covers an array of amusing and enticing science subjects through fun comic strip stories, supported by further explanation spreads to consolidate the learning. A useful glossary and fun quiz are also included.
Perfect for readers aged 7+ and all curious minds.
1: The silly science of Machines!
2: Wonderful wheels
3: Keep on rolling
4: crazy catapults
5: Pivot power
6: the first toilet
7: Down the pan
8: The X-ray and the swallowed spoon
9: Marvellous medical machines
10: Delivery drone
11: Other Futuristic flyers
12: Satnav to the sea
13: Mechanical mistakes
14: Which bike is best?
15: Pedal power
16: Mouse Vs Mouse
17: Computer control
18: Robodog to the rescue!
19: Robot world
20: Sci-fi fogbots
21: Tiny Technology
Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping. As a young boy Tim was constantly doodling, finding any excuse to put pen to paper. Since turning his much-loved hobby into a profession, Tim has achieved success illustrating and authoring children books and working on commissions for clients, such as Habitat, Paperchase and the BBC. With influences ranging from Dr. Seuss, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tim's vibrant illustrations are full of humour and a sense of mischief, and you can always count on him to inject plenty of personality.
