The What on Earth? Wallbook of Science & Engineering (MINI EDITION) tells the complete story of human invention from the dawn of civilisation to the present day and beyond. A beam of brilliant white light contains a timeline that shines into Sir Isaac Newton s prism in c. 1680 before spreading out into a spectrum of colours that represent all the main themes of science & engineering, from abstract to infinity. More than 1,000 pictures and captions tell the story of Maths, Measurement, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Biology, Earth, Land, Building, Invention, Transport, Communication, Sky and Space. A5 in format and opening into a fully illustrated timeline more than 1 metre long, The What on Earth? Wallbook of Science & Engineering is perfect for all ages and can be read like a book or unfolded and stuck on the wall. Includes pocket magnifier and 70-question multiple-choice quiz and crossword.

 

 

This book features in the following series: What On Earth Wallbooks, What On Earth? .

There are 16 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by What on Earth Publishing Ltd .

Andy Forshaw graduated in graphic design and illustration from London's Central Saint Martins college, and has worked on numerous online and publishing projects. Since 2010, Andy has created more than 5, 000 illustrations for children's books. When not illustrating, Andy can be found exploring the countryside on his bike. He lives in London. Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than fifteen books on world history including What on Earth Happened? (Bloomsbury), the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks, Absolutely Everything! and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world, including at TEDx talks, conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.