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Science: A Discovery in Comics
Explaining different scientific disciplines in clear, colorful chapters, this illustrated primer is a great way to introduce young readers to a complex topic. In her easily accessible style, Margreet de Heer visualizes science and makes it approachable for those with little knowledge of the subject. Touching a number of topics in various scientific disciplines—including math, chemistry, physics, biology, geology, and quantum theory—this work and ponders questions such as Who exclaimed "Eureka" and why? What is the Philosopher's Stone? Why did Galileo get into a fight with the Church? and What happens when you have your DNA tested? This humorous yet substantive graphic account strips the subject of unnecessary complexity, making it a perfect introduction to exploring scientific concepts.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published September 24, 2012
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About the author
Margreet de Heer
28 books76 followersMargreet de Heer lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with her husband Yiri T. Kohl. A long time ago, she studied Theology at the University of Amsterdam, but through divine intervention she ended up being a comic artist. She worked at the famous comic store Lambiek from 2000 until 2005, and wrote a book about Dutch comics together with Kees Kousemaker.
Since 2005 she is a full-time comic book artist producing a wide range of work, from children's comics in magazines to cartoons at business conferences. In 2007 she started making philosophical comic "reports" for newspaper Trouw. This resulted in a book edition in 2010 which was a bestseller and is published in the U.S. by NBM with the title 'Philosophy: a Discovery in Comics'.
She continued the series with a book about Religion (2011), Science (2012), World Domination (2015) and Love (2017). Thus far, her books have appeared in The Netherlands, the US, Brazil and South Korea.
In 2017, Margreet was appointed Comic Artist Laureate of the Netherlands, a title she uses to promote Dutch comics, especially in schools. She holds this title until Fall of 2020.
Since 2005 she is a full-time comic book artist producing a wide range of work, from children's comics in magazines to cartoons at business conferences. In 2007 she started making philosophical comic "reports" for newspaper Trouw. This resulted in a book edition in 2010 which was a bestseller and is published in the U.S. by NBM with the title 'Philosophy: a Discovery in Comics'.
She continued the series with a book about Religion (2011), Science (2012), World Domination (2015) and Love (2017). Thus far, her books have appeared in The Netherlands, the US, Brazil and South Korea.
In 2017, Margreet was appointed Comic Artist Laureate of the Netherlands, a title she uses to promote Dutch comics, especially in schools. She holds this title until Fall of 2020.
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August 6, 2024
سری کمیک بامزه و خوبی بود.
یه تعدادی از نکات و اتفاقاتی که میگفت رو واقعا نمیدونستم و با شیوه خوبی بیانشون میکرد.
یه سیر خلاصهوار بررسی تاریخ علم بود.
یه تعدادی از نکات و اتفاقاتی که میگفت رو واقعا نمیدونستم و با شیوه خوبی بیانشون میکرد.
یه سیر خلاصهوار بررسی تاریخ علم بود.
November 29, 2015
This is Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything" for the lazy. That was the conclusion I came to in the middle of the book, seeing the similar lines the two followed, before I even read that it was, in fact, an inspiration for this graphic novel. I would highly recommend this to all, or to anyone tackling Bill Bryson's work as a grand and simplified companion. I really have no complaints about this work as I feel like it accomplished all it set out to do, marking the history of science by way of its evolution over time and its disciplines, except that I didn't enjoy the art style all that much. That's really beside the point in this particular graphic novel. Unlike others in the genre, art is not the point so much as explanation. In the end, I believe this is a book that's a great joy to read no matter your age or interest in the sciences. I imagine this might just be required reading in a middle or elementary school classroom one day.
December 2, 2018
Some things are inappropriate for younger kids. Seems like high school and up.
November 21, 2013
Science is not exactly one of my interests however I am interested in history and non-fiction graphic books/comics, so I read this book out of curiosity. I found it incredibly well-done and both informative and humorous with a comic-style of art. This would make an excellent highschool book. I wouldn't recommend it for younger as the narrators are adults and there is some adult language present. A grand-sweeping cover of both the history and purpose of science it briefly touches on about every aspect of science you could image; which is pretty impressive. I wholly enjoyed the first half of the book as it was what you would call historical in nature, but as the book got into the 19th and 20th centuries the topics became too involved and scientific for my tastes that I did become bored with the material, but I'll be the first to say that is my fault and not the books. There is very good discussion between religion vs. science showing how they conflicted in history but ultimately giving the proper understanding they can and do go together very well. The only bias I saw was that they were heavy-handed where the Catholic church was concerned but since the authors are Dutch I wasn't surprised considering the Protestant history of the Netherlands. There are two other books in this series which follow my interests much more that I would read given the chance. The one on Philosophy is available but the one on Religion has not been translated into English at this time.
July 31, 2014
One of my favorite books of the year! I love everything about this book. The subject matter is interesting and very creatively rendered. Many, many different topics and sub-topics are included, but only in bite-sized pieces, making it impossible to get bored or confused.
A graphic novel is the perfect format for the subject of science, especially for those who may find a print version overshelming. I think this book belongs in every classroom, every library, ever personal collection of everybody! I love, love, love it and recommend it for people who love graphic novels and who have never read one, for people who love science and those who have never really been interested in it. All of you will love this book. Guaranteed!
A graphic novel is the perfect format for the subject of science, especially for those who may find a print version overshelming. I think this book belongs in every classroom, every library, ever personal collection of everybody! I love, love, love it and recommend it for people who love graphic novels and who have never read one, for people who love science and those who have never really been interested in it. All of you will love this book. Guaranteed!
November 27, 2019
While this is an excellent overview of western scientific advancement, my only gripe was that it was extremely Euro-centric, advances from China and the middle east were either glossed over or noted briefly. But otherwise, this was a fun and fascinating way to give children (and adults) a great overview of science and the history of scientific advancement.
April 19, 2020
Science is explained by comics and illustrations
Filled with puns and funny sensations,
Makes a great companion for kids of all ages
They'll be educated and entertained as they turn all those pages
T'is a wonder of a book to behold,
With stories of scientists marvellously told
Easy to read for a toddling beginner
The only review i have is that this book is a winner
Filled with puns and funny sensations,
Makes a great companion for kids of all ages
They'll be educated and entertained as they turn all those pages
T'is a wonder of a book to behold,
With stories of scientists marvellously told
Easy to read for a toddling beginner
The only review i have is that this book is a winner
December 21, 2019
I bumped into Margreet de Heer's comics book Science: A Discovery in Comics in an ABC store in Amsterdam. A comic book about Science? By a Dutch author? With a reasonable cost? It was an impulse buy! Overall, a nice history of science, plus quite a bit of personal opinion and topical hipsterism.
What I liked?
1/ A history of science in under 200 pages, drawn for an educated audience.
2/ Good understanding of the philosophy of science, including the uneasy relationship between the extremists of science and religion.
3/ Some good interpretation of science. (See also what I didn't like.)
4/ The two-page spreads depicting summaries of long periods of time, and the visual-tabular comparisons of classical and modern views (good, creative invention!) are very nice, even if at times shallow.
5/ Bits of humor, quite a few intelligent remarks.
What I didn't like?
1/ The structure of the material is chronological and topical, which led to a few contortions, some repetition, and my occasional disorientation. Perhaps complement the current separators between chapters with some structuring material, like a map saying 'you've been there, now you're here'? (Kinda like an agenda slide in a digital presentation.)
2/ Some of the interpretation of science, both how it's run and details about content, are... debatable at the very least. There are also some hipsterist takes. For example, on page 175, the link between science and Internet, and further to Internet's 'freedom', combines the two: not only Internet 'freedom' has little to do with letting scientists 'share and compare their findings', the comic also uses a vague term that we can all adhere to, 'freedom', to promote the dangerous idea that it's technology detached from the socio-economic context that holds back scientific progress. I will skip the hispterist discussion about giving your DNA to a company (p. 142-7), without any legal protection as to what can happen with it (hint: much worse than merely increasing the cost of your health insurance, which is btw already quite bad.)
3/ The authors emphasize the creativity of Einstein and the importance of being creative in science, but ignore many of the creative figures. For example, Zwicky is not mentioned at all, Richard Feynman mentioned only to agree with his predecessors (p. 40) or to state about him (and others) that "there have been several brilliant scientists since Einstein, but none of them have had the impact he had!" (This also counts for point 2, regarding the myth of quantifying impact in science.)
4/ The authors have to address the tough trade-off between the breadth and depth of the material, all under a limited page-budget. I am not particularly happy with their choice, for example, although "during the past century, there has been more research in physics than ever before" (p. 122), science in the 20th and 21st centuries gets... less than 20 pages, or about 10%, combined. Maybe a sequel to this book?
5/ I would have liked the visuals to be more high quality. Although many pages are very good, there are also numerous examples of confusing drawings, too dense information, or, the opposite, rather empty pages. The pace of the narrative could also be improved, but with so many topics I understand better why there is so much discontinuity.
What I liked?
1/ A history of science in under 200 pages, drawn for an educated audience.
2/ Good understanding of the philosophy of science, including the uneasy relationship between the extremists of science and religion.
3/ Some good interpretation of science. (See also what I didn't like.)
4/ The two-page spreads depicting summaries of long periods of time, and the visual-tabular comparisons of classical and modern views (good, creative invention!) are very nice, even if at times shallow.
5/ Bits of humor, quite a few intelligent remarks.
What I didn't like?
1/ The structure of the material is chronological and topical, which led to a few contortions, some repetition, and my occasional disorientation. Perhaps complement the current separators between chapters with some structuring material, like a map saying 'you've been there, now you're here'? (Kinda like an agenda slide in a digital presentation.)
2/ Some of the interpretation of science, both how it's run and details about content, are... debatable at the very least. There are also some hipsterist takes. For example, on page 175, the link between science and Internet, and further to Internet's 'freedom', combines the two: not only Internet 'freedom' has little to do with letting scientists 'share and compare their findings', the comic also uses a vague term that we can all adhere to, 'freedom', to promote the dangerous idea that it's technology detached from the socio-economic context that holds back scientific progress. I will skip the hispterist discussion about giving your DNA to a company (p. 142-7), without any legal protection as to what can happen with it (hint: much worse than merely increasing the cost of your health insurance, which is btw already quite bad.)
3/ The authors emphasize the creativity of Einstein and the importance of being creative in science, but ignore many of the creative figures. For example, Zwicky is not mentioned at all, Richard Feynman mentioned only to agree with his predecessors (p. 40) or to state about him (and others) that "there have been several brilliant scientists since Einstein, but none of them have had the impact he had!" (This also counts for point 2, regarding the myth of quantifying impact in science.)
4/ The authors have to address the tough trade-off between the breadth and depth of the material, all under a limited page-budget. I am not particularly happy with their choice, for example, although "during the past century, there has been more research in physics than ever before" (p. 122), science in the 20th and 21st centuries gets... less than 20 pages, or about 10%, combined. Maybe a sequel to this book?
5/ I would have liked the visuals to be more high quality. Although many pages are very good, there are also numerous examples of confusing drawings, too dense information, or, the opposite, rather empty pages. The pace of the narrative could also be improved, but with so many topics I understand better why there is so much discontinuity.
August 16, 2021
This is a short survey of modern science framed historically and aimed at a general reader. The authors are not experts and don't always understand or correctly explain the technical details of a science, but the errors and simplifications seem harmless to me. It is a fairly engaging if somewhat simple and idealized survey of science.
The artwork is simple and crude, but usually endearingly so. While most of the artwork is crude there are some more elegant images and photographs incorporated here and there. They integrate well and are not jarring.
The narration is something of a dialogue between the author and her husband and this allows it to add a little more nuance to some controversies in issues like the relationship between science and religion that are dealt with simplistically. While the account focuses on the usual big names and achievements some more obscure figures are discussed as when some notable historical woman scientists are discussed.
I think the author has translated the text from their native Dutch to English, which they have a good command of. However occasionally this means a technical term or idiom will be rendered somewhat differently. As when what in English we generally call Einstein's "miracle year" (1905) is referred to as his "wonder year".
The artwork is simple and crude, but usually endearingly so. While most of the artwork is crude there are some more elegant images and photographs incorporated here and there. They integrate well and are not jarring.
The narration is something of a dialogue between the author and her husband and this allows it to add a little more nuance to some controversies in issues like the relationship between science and religion that are dealt with simplistically. While the account focuses on the usual big names and achievements some more obscure figures are discussed as when some notable historical woman scientists are discussed.
I think the author has translated the text from their native Dutch to English, which they have a good command of. However occasionally this means a technical term or idiom will be rendered somewhat differently. As when what in English we generally call Einstein's "miracle year" (1905) is referred to as his "wonder year".
February 17, 2024
Gelezen als mogelijk lesmateriaal voor het ontstaan en de geschiedenis van het wetenschappelijk denken, wat bruikbaar kan zijn voor lessen over wetenschapsfilosofie.
Het boek is mooi vormgegeven en biedt een goed overzicht van de verschillende ontwikkelingsfasen binnen het wetenschappelijk denken.
Wat ik bijzonder goed vond was dat veel ontdekkingen buiten het westen een gedegen plek krijgen in het boek, door stil te staan bij de belangrijke bijdragen van de Arabische en Aziatische landen.
Het boek is mooi vormgegeven en biedt een goed overzicht van de verschillende ontwikkelingsfasen binnen het wetenschappelijk denken.
Wat ik bijzonder goed vond was dat veel ontdekkingen buiten het westen een gedegen plek krijgen in het boek, door stil te staan bij de belangrijke bijdragen van de Arabische en Aziatische landen.
March 18, 2023
I was sold on this by another Goodreads review: "This is Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' for the lazy."
That was not true. Other Big History (Bryson, Harari) have throughlines & writing that pull you through. This jumped between fields and had unlikable narrators.
If you really need to read an illustrated Big History, start with Evolution. Or just read Bryson directly.
That was not true. Other Big History (Bryson, Harari) have throughlines & writing that pull you through. This jumped between fields and had unlikable narrators.
If you really need to read an illustrated Big History, start with Evolution. Or just read Bryson directly.
February 6, 2018
There were 3 of these and they were all OK. All had a few minor issues like incorrect section headings [Religion] or, like in this one, the claim that language has 26 letters.
Language has no letters of any kind!
There were a few other minor issues but all in all these aren't bad. All told, though, they are mostly on the history of these subjects.
Language has no letters of any kind!
There were a few other minor issues but all in all these aren't bad. All told, though, they are mostly on the history of these subjects.
January 22, 2017
A nice overview of science through the ages with some thoughts on the future. A bit dense at times but not overly simplified.
August 25, 2018
This book is basically about Science and all the different topics of science and the famous inventors from many years ago.
September 13, 2018
Very entertaining. Fun to read and informative.
June 25, 2020
A great graphic introduction to scientific history, concepts, and disciplines. Originally published in the Netherlands.
January 21, 2021
Difficult to read, needs more faraday.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 29, 2023
Funny, entertaining - must read for all school kids and adults too.
March 6, 2017
What a great book. I picked it up for my son, who is in 2nd grade but reads the Basher Science Books with great glee. He read the first chapter or so and really liked it-- especially the three kinds of scientists, Gatherers, Thinkers, and Tinkerers... "A Good scientist is a bit of all three: gatherer, thinker and tinkerer." (p. 15). However, it got too dense for him after a bit, and I admit it was more or a read-in-sections book rather than a read-straight-through book for me. My son agrees that he'd like to tackle it again when he's a bit older.
However, as a history of/introduction to science, this comic/graphic novel format worked very well. The author was clear about choosing to start with Ancient Greece, while acknowledging there are many other starting points one could choose. The rope-shaped table of contents, explaining how each topic branches off at a key point in time, is very helpful.
What I liked best about this book, other than the humor of it, was the acknowledgement that there can be more than one way of thinking about a problem, while both ways are still science; and that science is now acknowledged not to be some far clear mountain but that we interact with it. The discussion of the rocky relationship between science and religion, p. 98-104, if somewhat 2-dimensional in covering the past, still lays out the ways science and religion can be compatible as ways of experiencing life. (Without trailing into Creationism or EvoDevo or something.)
I would say that most of the information here is accurate and well-balanced, though the definition of 'Renaissance science' she uses runs a little late.. The graphics are mostly clear except when she runs a timeline across both pages and back and forth-- I had a little trouble following this.
But for all those interested in science, who don't (like her narrator characters) let previous school experiences with boring science turn them off, this is a good read.
However, as a history of/introduction to science, this comic/graphic novel format worked very well. The author was clear about choosing to start with Ancient Greece, while acknowledging there are many other starting points one could choose. The rope-shaped table of contents, explaining how each topic branches off at a key point in time, is very helpful.
What I liked best about this book, other than the humor of it, was the acknowledgement that there can be more than one way of thinking about a problem, while both ways are still science; and that science is now acknowledged not to be some far clear mountain but that we interact with it. The discussion of the rocky relationship between science and religion, p. 98-104, if somewhat 2-dimensional in covering the past, still lays out the ways science and religion can be compatible as ways of experiencing life. (Without trailing into Creationism or EvoDevo or something.)
I would say that most of the information here is accurate and well-balanced, though the definition of 'Renaissance science' she uses runs a little late.. The graphics are mostly clear except when she runs a timeline across both pages and back and forth-- I had a little trouble following this.
But for all those interested in science, who don't (like her narrator characters) let previous school experiences with boring science turn them off, this is a good read.
July 9, 2019
A good, quick overview of where science came from, where it stands today, and how it got there! I liked the timeline-style table of contents at the beginning. Nothing's explained in any great depth, but most important discoveries are touched on.
July 12, 2014
I won this book over a giveaway in June. I was so happy because I saw it as a gift for my birthday.
I got it very soon after Margreet contacted me to say that she have sent the book and in a few days I should get it.
Indeed, I got the book and on one of the first pages it was a small handmade draw just for me. Or at least this is what I like to believe.
I started to read it on the road back home and I enjoyed it from the start. When I got home I give it to my wife and we started to read it in family. We both liked it and discuss about the construction of the book and we agreed that it's very nice done.
So, the book it's great. In my opinion might be a great companion for children to learn and understand science easier. It's funny, all the complicated theories are very nice explained, important figures are great analyzed, their life being described in a very few words but enough to help you make an idea about their personality.
The evolution of science it's very friendly constructed. No matter that we are talking about Math, Physics, Geology or Biology all the important names and theories are accurately drawn together so everything to be clear even for a child. There is a lot of information and the book is looking sometimes like an encyclopedia or a dictionary which is a very good think because it does help you to understand the rest of the branches that evolved in time and became the science we know today.
To be honest, I think that book should be translated in as many languages as possible and schools should have this type of books so they can give it to the students. Maybe there are better version of what Margreet proposed to do in Science: A discovery in comics but I don't know of them. So, until I will discover another one, for me this book is great to have in personal library and I am very sure that my kids will enjoy this when they will grow.
I think that this book should be translated in Romanian and I really hope that a publishing house will get in contact with Margreet and her book will be found in Romanian bookstores.
I truly recommend it to all children and adults that would want to recheck their knowledge about things learned in school.
Conclusion: I am looking forward to read the other two books by Margreet: Philosophy: A discovery in comics and the one about Religion.
Nota Bene: this review wasn't written this way because I got the book for free but because I really enjoyed it and I really think that I, by mistake, had been fortunate to win this giveaway and to discover a very nice title.
I got it very soon after Margreet contacted me to say that she have sent the book and in a few days I should get it.
Indeed, I got the book and on one of the first pages it was a small handmade draw just for me. Or at least this is what I like to believe.
I started to read it on the road back home and I enjoyed it from the start. When I got home I give it to my wife and we started to read it in family. We both liked it and discuss about the construction of the book and we agreed that it's very nice done.
So, the book it's great. In my opinion might be a great companion for children to learn and understand science easier. It's funny, all the complicated theories are very nice explained, important figures are great analyzed, their life being described in a very few words but enough to help you make an idea about their personality.
The evolution of science it's very friendly constructed. No matter that we are talking about Math, Physics, Geology or Biology all the important names and theories are accurately drawn together so everything to be clear even for a child. There is a lot of information and the book is looking sometimes like an encyclopedia or a dictionary which is a very good think because it does help you to understand the rest of the branches that evolved in time and became the science we know today.
To be honest, I think that book should be translated in as many languages as possible and schools should have this type of books so they can give it to the students. Maybe there are better version of what Margreet proposed to do in Science: A discovery in comics but I don't know of them. So, until I will discover another one, for me this book is great to have in personal library and I am very sure that my kids will enjoy this when they will grow.
I think that this book should be translated in Romanian and I really hope that a publishing house will get in contact with Margreet and her book will be found in Romanian bookstores.
I truly recommend it to all children and adults that would want to recheck their knowledge about things learned in school.
Conclusion: I am looking forward to read the other two books by Margreet: Philosophy: A discovery in comics and the one about Religion.
Nota Bene: this review wasn't written this way because I got the book for free but because I really enjoyed it and I really think that I, by mistake, had been fortunate to win this giveaway and to discover a very nice title.
June 7, 2013
Een educatieve strip over wetenschap. Hoe saai kan dat zijn? Het klinkt heel erg saai, maar ik vond het heel erg leuk.
Wetenschappen in beeld wil iets zeggen over alle wetenschappen en hun plek in de geschiedenis. Dat wil zeggen dat er heel veel behandeld wordt. Dat wil ook zeggen dat er onvermijdelijk dingen in staan die je al wist. Maar er staan toch ook genoeg dingen in die ik nog niet wist. En de dingen die ik wel wist worden vaak op zo'n originele en leuke manier verteld dat ze toch wel weer leuk zijn om te lezen.
Het boek is chaotisch en gestructureerd tegelijk. Chaotisch omdat er zo ontzettend veel verteld wordt, en omdat Margreet de Heer intussen ook nog haar persoonlijke verhaal kwijt wil. En omdat ze tussendoor ook nog leuke grapjes maakt. Daardoor raak je af en toe de weg even kwijt. En dat is best verwarrend. Maar dan moet je even goed opletten en dan vind je de weg wel weer terug. Want uiteindelijk zit er wel een duidelijke structuur in.
Ik heb dit boek gelezen samen met mijn zoon van 14. We vonden het allebei erg leuk, en we moesten er allebei om lachen. Ik denk dat het voor jongere kinderen wel wat moeilijk is, en vooral wat te chaotisch. Maar voor tieners is het heel leuk.
Het boek sloot goed aan op wat mijn zoon op school geleerd had. Een deel herkende hij: "Ja, hier heb ik vorige week nog een proefwerk over gemaakt!" Maar dan was de invalshoek van de strip toch weer anders dan hoe het op school was verteld. En een deel was nieuw voor hem, maar sloot wel aan bij wat hij al wel gehad had.
Wetenschappen in beeld wil iets zeggen over alle wetenschappen en hun plek in de geschiedenis. Dat wil zeggen dat er heel veel behandeld wordt. Dat wil ook zeggen dat er onvermijdelijk dingen in staan die je al wist. Maar er staan toch ook genoeg dingen in die ik nog niet wist. En de dingen die ik wel wist worden vaak op zo'n originele en leuke manier verteld dat ze toch wel weer leuk zijn om te lezen.
Het boek is chaotisch en gestructureerd tegelijk. Chaotisch omdat er zo ontzettend veel verteld wordt, en omdat Margreet de Heer intussen ook nog haar persoonlijke verhaal kwijt wil. En omdat ze tussendoor ook nog leuke grapjes maakt. Daardoor raak je af en toe de weg even kwijt. En dat is best verwarrend. Maar dan moet je even goed opletten en dan vind je de weg wel weer terug. Want uiteindelijk zit er wel een duidelijke structuur in.
Ik heb dit boek gelezen samen met mijn zoon van 14. We vonden het allebei erg leuk, en we moesten er allebei om lachen. Ik denk dat het voor jongere kinderen wel wat moeilijk is, en vooral wat te chaotisch. Maar voor tieners is het heel leuk.
Het boek sloot goed aan op wat mijn zoon op school geleerd had. Een deel herkende hij: "Ja, hier heb ik vorige week nog een proefwerk over gemaakt!" Maar dan was de invalshoek van de strip toch weer anders dan hoe het op school was verteld. En een deel was nieuw voor hem, maar sloot wel aan bij wat hij al wel gehad had.
November 27, 2013
Science: a discovery in comics
I loved this brilliant illustrated book. This is the history of Science throughout the ages, along with the Scientific discoveries. It is great to be reminded of the historical context of science presented so entertainingly. I learnt lots of facts, and I taught Secondary Science for twenty years!
This is ideal for anyone that missed out on the fun and historical depth Science never seems to have the time to offer at school, as we shoot through the curriculum (teaching to the test!).
I especially liked how the non-Eurocentric role in discovery and innovation that is highlighted throughout. There are also some lovely insights into female Scientists, away from the obvious ones (Curie and Anning).
This would make an ideal present for 10 years upwards, either with a passing interest in Science or an expert.
I loved this brilliant illustrated book. This is the history of Science throughout the ages, along with the Scientific discoveries. It is great to be reminded of the historical context of science presented so entertainingly. I learnt lots of facts, and I taught Secondary Science for twenty years!
This is ideal for anyone that missed out on the fun and historical depth Science never seems to have the time to offer at school, as we shoot through the curriculum (teaching to the test!).
I especially liked how the non-Eurocentric role in discovery and innovation that is highlighted throughout. There are also some lovely insights into female Scientists, away from the obvious ones (Curie and Anning).
This would make an ideal present for 10 years upwards, either with a passing interest in Science or an expert.
February 15, 2014
A brilliant idea to inspire and educate kids on the wonders of science through a colorful comic book. Too bad its filled with heavy religious overtones that twist the story and facts to follow a religious idea about science. Little pokes and jabs are all-throughout the text trying to provide false information about what science is all about.
These little quips are conventionally placed in excellent places throughout the text discrediting real science and making it on par with Christian religious beliefs. A marvel at marketing and graphic design ingenuity. Keep your kids away from this.Fellow reviewers have also pointed out many factual errors in the history of science as well. Check back for a longer review soon.
These little quips are conventionally placed in excellent places throughout the text discrediting real science and making it on par with Christian religious beliefs. A marvel at marketing and graphic design ingenuity. Keep your kids away from this.Fellow reviewers have also pointed out many factual errors in the history of science as well. Check back for a longer review soon.
October 11, 2014
Heel leuk en informatief (strip)boekje waarin een korte samenvatting wordt gegeven van de wetenschappen. Welke zijn er en wat houden zij in? Wanneer zijn ze ontstaan? Hoe hebben ze zich ontwikkeld? Wie hebben een grote invloed gehad? Deze vragen worden besproken aan de hand van een rode draad die door het hele boek heenloopt. Er wordt begonnen bij de oudheid en langzaam wordt er toegewerkt naar de huidige tijd via o.a. de Middeleeuwen en de Renaissance.
Leuk voor jong en oud!
Leuk voor jong en oud!
November 15, 2014
a fun, informative read. i just read a review down below regarding the heavy religious overtones. in my opinion, the relationship between science and religion was handled well. the line scientists walked was very thin, many things were done in secret because of the close minded attitudes of the church. i don't know enough about the history of church and science to comment further, but I think the author addresses this appropriately.
December 3, 2012
Wat een ontzettend leuk boek. Dit boek is voor jong en oud. Ik heb het op de tafel liggen en als mensen op visite komen, kijken heel veel het in en vinden het ook leuk.
Het zijn allemaal tekeningen en stripjes waar je nog wat van opsteekt ook.
Dit is een leuk boek om cadeau te geven voor sint of de kerst!
Het zijn allemaal tekeningen en stripjes waar je nog wat van opsteekt ook.
Dit is een leuk boek om cadeau te geven voor sint of de kerst!
August 3, 2016
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads
Science: A Discovery in Comics
I loved this book.
Learning about the history of science through a well illustrated book.
The book is super easy to ready and really easy to understand.
I learn a bunch of stuff.
If science would have been this easy in school i probably would have had better grades!
recommended for all age group!!
Science: A Discovery in Comics
I loved this book.
Learning about the history of science through a well illustrated book.
The book is super easy to ready and really easy to understand.
I learn a bunch of stuff.
If science would have been this easy in school i probably would have had better grades!
recommended for all age group!!
May 9, 2016
This topic was not as interesting to me as religion, but I still enjoyed this book. I like how de Heer and her boyfriend are characters and narrators and interact with each other in the comic itself. I am looking forward to reading Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics
May 31, 2014
This book has a unique way of showing science that no other book had the courage to . It is so amusing that both grownUps and youth would enjoy reading , It is Funny ; Correct ; and most of all has a lot of colors which I personally adore in this kinda of books
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