Basher Science: Physics: Why Matter Matters!

By Dan Green and Simon Basher

Basher Science: Physics, Why Matter Matters! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green:

Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique book provides visual interpretations of complex concepts, designed to make learning physics easier and a whole lot more fun!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Jun 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9780753468548

Dan Green

Dan Green is a freelance science writer and editor who consulted on Basher's previous book for Kingfisher, The Periodic Table.

Reviews for Basher Science

[honanb · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Colorful illustrations set off this easy to understand discussion of the basic principles of physics. The text is humorous and laden with examples from popular understanding, and the pictures give each principle a personality. The principles of physics introduce themselves and their properties, and even make fun of each other. The book is not as thorough as a textbook, but is much easier to understand, and a great preparation for the subject for students about to enter middle school. The small size of the book makes the subject more approachable, and the large text clearly explains every subject. The illustrations aren't perfect for highlighting the presented concepts, but they are memorable and make the book appealing across genders. The chapters are organized according to their attributes, and have color-coding and nicknames like "The Wave Gang" and "Nuclear Heavies," to make them easier to recall.

[crayolacrayon1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The best way WHATSOEVER to learn physics. It contains great explanations of all the things that make make the world go that any kid can understand!

[delzey_2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." Albert EinsteinYup, that just about sums up what's going on here, proving the Einstein's smaller theories were pretty solid as well. The physical world and its inhabitants are once again anthropomorphed and grouped by association. We get the Old School dudes (Mass, Weight, Density, &c.), the Hot Stuff (Energy, Entropy...), the Wave Gang (Sound, Frequency...), the Light Crew (Radio, Microwave...), and so on. It's all here, each aspect with its own spread, a first-person breakdown on the one side and a graffiti-like cartoon portrait on the other. There's also a "first discovered" box and a short historical list of how or when they were famously employed.As with the Periodic Table: Elements With Style, I think this book works best in the classroom as a supplemental text (though used correctly they could be primary) with wide appeal. A great introduction for budding young scientists to the basics of physics, a playful refresher for older young scientists, and an easily digestible crash-course for adults who need the background to keep up with their budding young scientists.