The full title of this book is Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small.
"This book is made from paper - stone would be too heavy -
and glass would be too delicate.
Imagine a book made of chocolate - it would melt!"
Publisher blurb: Everything is made from something ... but the way we make things, from the materials we use to the science and technology involved, is changing fast. Nano offers a fascinating narrative introduction to this cutting-edge area of STEM, better known by the name "nanotechnology". With words by Dr Jess Wade – a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields – and beautiful, dynamic pictures by award-winning artist Melissa Castrillón, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and engineers.
Things I learnt from this book:
- Your body has eleven elements - sulphur surprised me
- There are over 100 kinds of atoms
- One layer of graphite can be extracted to make a new material called a graphene
- A graphene is so thin it is see-through but it is also stronger than steel and bendier than rubber
- Graphene is a nanomaterial - it is one atom thick
- Graphenes are used to make windows that wash themselves!
- Graphenes are used in medicines
Find out more about the application of Nano Science with our own Australian scientist Veena Sahajwalla and her TEDTalk.
This book should be added to EVERY school library. It is such a perfect book to introduce the science of atoms and the uses of nano materials. AND I am so pleased to tell you this book is not very expensive and there is a paperback edition. (9781406394603).
I think I have found a new favourite illustrator - Melissa Castrillón. Her work has a retro feel which really appeals to me.
1 comment:
I too love this book.
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