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University of Cambridge: This Book Will Make You a Scientist

By (author) Dr Sheila Kanani, Illustrated by Ellen Surrey

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Measure the speed of light like Albert Einstein! Train to be an astronaut like Mae Jemison! Communicate with chimpanzees like Jane Goodall! This book will make YOU a scientist as you explore 25 different scientific ideas inspired by ground-breaking scientists through history! Discover 25 of the world's most incredible scientists in this fact-filled book full of step-by-step science experiments that are easy to try at home. From making your own volcano and extracting DNA from a strawberry to exploring electricity, evolution and gravity, this imaginative book is jam-packed with ideas for aspiring scientists everywhere! Friendly, accessible text written by planetary physicist, science presenter and school science teacher Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, author of Blue Peter Award-shortlisted How to Be an Astronaut and Can You Get Rainbows in Space? Featuring biographies of 25 fantastic scientists, plus an exciting science-based experiment to try on every spread. Vibrant, full colour illustrations on every page and a stunning cloth-effect cover Created in consultation with experts from the University of Cambridge The fantastic follow-up to This Book Will Make You an Artist (""A great choice for curious and creative kids"" - The Independent) List of scientists featured: Tapputi-Belatekallim, Archimedes, Kamal al-Din al-Farisi, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Caroline Herschel, James Jay, Charles Darwin, Mary Anning, Nikola Tesla, S.P.L Søresnen, Ynés Mexia, Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Alice Ball, Dorothy Hodgkin, Rosalind Franklin, Marie Maynard Daly, Eugene Merle Shoemaker, Jane Goodall, Katia Krafft, Christine Darden, Stephen Hawking, Mae Jemison and Ritu Karidhal. Also available: This Book Will Make You an Artist

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Nosy Crow Ltd
Published date | 12 Mar 2026
Language |
Format | Hardback
Pages | 64
Dimensions | 290 x 250 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8051-3254-7
Readership Age |
BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / games & activities / questions & answers
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