This Book Will Make You a Scientist
This Book Will Make You a Scientist
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This Book Will Make You a Scientist, written by Dr Sheila Kanani and illustrated by Ellen Surrey
The follow up to This Book Will Make You an Artist, and part of the Nosy Crow/University of Cambridge partnership. Written by astronomer and science communicator Dr Sheila Kanani, with consultation from experts across the University of Cambridge, including from the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, the Department of Engineering, and the Institute of Astronomy.
Be inspired by 25 of the world's most incredible scientists including Charles Darwin, Caroline Herschel, Alexander Fleming, Stephen Hawking, Mae Jamison and more. Accessible and engaging information about each scientist is accompanied by experiments to try at home. From making your own volcano to extracting DNA from a strawberry, exploring electricity and calculating the speed of light, this book will inspire budding scientists everywhere.
Product details:
- Hardcover book, 64 pages, 29 x 25 cm
- Publication date: 12th March 2026
- Recommended for ages 5+
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