Basher Science: Physics: Why Matter Matters!

by Dan Green, Simon Basher, Simon Basher (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover the amazing secrets of the science of physics – full of wacky characters and weird concepts, but often seeming daunting and unapproachable.

From Gravity, the ultimate mover and shaker, to Higgs Boson, who's been playing hide and seek for fifty years, this book introduces you to a wild community of characters who control the universe.

Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly.

Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753480694
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	06/17/2025
Series:	Basher Science Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Simon Basher is the creator and illustrator of more than a dozen internationally bestselling books for children including the critically acclaimed Basher Science series. Based in London, Basher specializes in 'graphic surrealism' and his characters fill the gap between edgy manga and the cuteness of Hello Kitty!

Dan Green is the voice of Basher, the author of numerous Basher titles. He's a journalist and science writer with a brilliant knack for communicating complicated information in a child-friendly way. Dan has an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, where he specialized in geology.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4-8

This follow-up to Adrian Dingle's The Periodic Table (Kingfisher, 2007) introduces the elements of physics as anthropomorphic, cartoon-style characters. "You could say that these forceful fellows are the ones that really matter." They are grouped by associations: "Old School" (mass, weight, density, etc.), "Hot Stuff" (energy, entropy, etc.), "Wave Gang" (sound, frequency, etc.), "Light Crew" (radio wave, microwave, etc.), "Atom Family" (proton, electron, etc.), "Nuclear Heavies" (radioactivity, alpha particle, etc.), and "Electric Cuties" (static electricity, electric current, etc.). Each of the groupings begins with an introduction and each concept is given its own spread that shows the cartoon figure and describes its "personality." The information is presented in a chatty and conversational tone. For example, Blackbody Radiation is described as "a ninjalike shadow who swallows and slays the Light Crew." Along with the narrative, which is written in the first person from the concept's point of view, other key facts are presented. This book would be handy as a supplement to a physics curriculum.-Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA

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