Basher Science: Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction

By Simon Basher and Dan Green

Basher Science: Chemistry, Getting a Big Reaction created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Dan Green:

Discover the secrets of chemistry, and learn about the properties of matter and the ways in which they interact, combine and change. Chemistry is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything around us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Dec 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9780753440209

Simon Basher

Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, author and artist. His range of work includes large scale paintings, animation, printmaking and digital media. He is best known for creating and illustrating a novel series of books that make science and other topics fun and accessible for younger students. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation. Simon Basher lives and works in London, England.

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Reviews for Basher Science

[hadleyadkins · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Chemistry..." is a nice little reference for general chemistry terms. Terms are grouped together and defined in a fun and coherent way. Every term has an associated character illustration and definitions are easy to understand. This would be a good book to have in the classroom so students can quickly and easily reference terms they may come across in different readings.

[amcarter-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the way that the concepts were personified and I like that each concept was accompanied by an illustration. The text is clever and is written in a way that makes scientific terms simple to understand and memorable. This book covers the basic states of matter, chemical properties, instrumentation, chemical reactivity, and so on. There are also bits of trivia and history sprinkled throughout the book. I think this is a wonderful introductory book for chemistry.

[smoore75 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction is a great introduction to chemistry for young science students. The book is broken down into eight chapters. The first, Basic States, discusses what is a solid, liquid, gas; the second, Nuts and Bolts, discusses what are atoms, isotopes, molecules, etc; the third, Nasty Boys, discusses what is an acid and a base, pH; the fourth, Lab Rats, discusses equipment used in a lab; the fifth, Obnoxious Organics, discusses molecules made with carbon; the sixth, Bright Sparks, discusses chemical reactions; the seventh, Earthy Resources, discusses resources given to us from earth, like air, seawater, and rock; and the eighth, Chemicals for Life, discusses chemical compounds that we need to sustain life, like water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ozone. All in all, I can see myself using this book in a classroom to begin discussion on specialized topics. I really enjoyed the review and the illustrations are little cartoon characters, which discuss information in first person, paragraph form that, I feel, would appeal to kids.

[bsalomon_5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a great book to introduce children to chemistry. This book simplifies elements of chemistry for younger readers to understand. It talks about chemical reaction, the periodic table, atoms, and much more. This is a great book for students to read on their own to grasp a better understanding of who chemistry effects our lives.