Rebel Science
By Author / Illustrator
Dan Green, David Lyttleton, Pete Clayman
Genre
Adventure
Publisher
Red Lemon Press
ISBN
9781783420445
Format
Hardback
Reviews
Lucy
Attractively presented in hardback landscape format, this book is packed full of character profiles of scientists and their discoveries across the length and breadth of science and history. From ancients of old to the modern day, readers will find bitesize biographies of scientists from a range of disciplines. Organised by topic - for example, the atom, genetics, forces and microbes, each chapter contains several pages, detailing the roles of different scientists in the 'journey' of key discoveries, which are summarised in a helpful side bar at the end of each chapter. The scientific concepts and discoveries are also explained in accessible terms, giving a broad overview of an area of science and its development. Several chapters also contain a 'face-off', dealing with disputes, competition and surprising discoveries that changed the course of understanding of science. There is a wealth of information presented ingeniously in the book, in a variety of contexts such as a rap conversation between Sir Isaac Newton and Robert Hook, and an 'atomic bake-off'. Layouts are appealing, with full-colour, stylized illustrations and text boxes on every page. Probably most useful as a reference book, there is also a comprehensive glossary and thorough index. In addition, subjects are cross-referenced under the heading 'routefinder' on many pages so that readers can follow their interests within the book. A fun look at a meaty topic, packed with a wealth of information, this will be a useful research tool and enjoyed by boys and girls aged 10-14 with an interest in science. Reviewed by Lucy Russell, teacher
Suggested Reading Age 14+