Overview

Comic Strip Biology makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun! Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science. The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix comic. Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics.

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Author:   Paul Mason ,  Jess Bradley
Publisher:   Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:   Wayland
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 28.20cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9781526319999

ISBN 10:   1526319993
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   25 May 2023
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

1: What is biology? 1: Classification 1: Extreme recycling : Plant eaters 1: The deadly effects of staying up late: Predators 1: Don’t come out of your shell! : Protection from predators 1: Camels get the hump: Animals need water 1: Swimming in fish wee : Salty water 1: The massive march of a baby bear: Mammal life cycles 1: The strange journey of a baby tree frog: Amphibian life cycles 1: Four steps to being a butterfly: Insect life cycles 1: The unsuitable bedroom of a baby guillemot: Bird life cyles 1: Dinnertime in the ocean: Food chains 1: Buried alive! How plants grow 1: The (plant) world’s biggest stinker: What flowers are for 1: A pollen facial for birds: Pollen distribution 1: The adventurous journey of a coconut spreading seeds: The tough life of a shepherd tree roots 1: The tree shrew and its helpful poo plant nutrition 1: Plants and the planet: The greenhouse effect 1: A changing world: Changing habitats and their effect 1: The fat controller: The brain 1: The difference between a human and a jellyfish: Bones and the skeleton 1: How to become a world arm-wrestling champion: Muscles 1: The complicated story of a simple sneeze: Diseases and the lungs 1: A close encounter of the cobra kind: heart and the circulatory system 1: The life and times of a red blood cell: Functions of the blood 1: The dreadful journey of a potato chip: Digestion 1: Eating well: Diet and nutrition 1: Timeline of a human: human development 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Paul Mason (Author) Paul's books cover a wide range of subjects, from whether the Romans ate crisps to how to build the world's best skatepark, but he writes mostly about sport. Whether you are interested in swimming, cycling, snowboarding, surfing or another sport, Paul has probably written something that will inspire you to get out and give it a try. Paul writes in a shack by the beach, which he shares with his one-eyed surf dog, Daisy. Jess Bradley (Illustrator) Jess Bradley is a writer and artist for The Phoenix Comic, a writer for The Beano and has illustrated several children's books. A Day In The Life Of A Poo, A Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess won the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction. Jess lives in Torquay with her husband and son and enjoys drawing in her many sketchbooks, playing video games, reading and watching scary films.

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