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The Greatest Stuff on Earth

The amazing science of sunlight, smartphones, microphones, mushrooms & everything in between...

Steve Tomecek John Devolle

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English
Walker Books
01 March 2025
A quirky, surprise-filled and light-hearted romp through the stuff that makes up our world, from atoms, elements and light, to water, soil and DNA, to buildings, books and smartphones.

A quirky romp through the stuff of our world, from atoms and elements and light, to water, soil and DNA, to buildings and books and smartphones. With chatty explanatory text, fast facts, and clever, stylish and sometimes funny photos, illustrations, and diagrams, this fantastically browsable book offers hundreds of entry points for knowledge-hungry kids.
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Illustrated by:   John Devolle
Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 248mm,  Width: 184mm, 
ISBN:   9781804661413
ISBN 10:   1804661414
Pages:   128
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Author Steve Tomecek holds a degree in Geology and has 30 years’ experience educating children about science, including as a writer, a radio and television presenter, and live performer. John Devolle was born and raised in Birmingham and moved to London to study fine art at the University of Westminster, where he attained a BA(hons) in Mixed Media Art. For several years, he was a guitarist in a punk-blues-garage band called Junkbox and did a bit of music production for other bands in his studio in Hackney Wick. He now works full-time as a freelance illustrator, specialising in editorial illustration and infographics and both writing and illustrating children’s non-fiction. He lives, works and walks the dog in Walthamstow, East London.

Reviews for The Greatest Stuff on Earth: The amazing science of sunlight, smartphones, microphones, mushrooms & everything in between

""This fascinating book is bursting with facts and graphics. It's a great read for any child interested in the world.""  -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *


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