Beetles for Breakfast : ... and other weird and wonderful ways we could save the planet - Jisu Choi

Beetles for Breakfast

... and other weird and wonderful ways we could save the planet

By: Jisu Choi (Illustrator), Madeleine Finlay

Hardcover | 1 January 2021

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We all know the effects that climate change and global warming are having on our planet – but what we don’t all know is some of the strange, and often bizarre ways scientists are working to find practical and imaginative answers to these big problems.

Following a day in the life of an average child, we see how some of these inventions could fit into everyday life: from brushing your teeth with biodegradable algae, to eating beetle burgers for lunch and coming home to do your homework with a pen containing ink made from exhaust fumes. With a mixture of abstract, infographic-style artwork and topical, funny and expertly-researched facts, children will love seeing familiar scenes with a futuristic twist, teaching them all about the cool, exciting and sometimes quite strange inventions that could be commonplace in the not-so-distant future.

About the Author

Madeleine Finlay is a freelance science writer, with a first-class Undergraduate Master’s in Physics, Honours Astrophysics and a Master’s in Science Communication. She works with clients such as the BBC and New Scientist, among others.

About the Illustrator

Jisu Choi is an illustrator based in South Korea. Having started studying art from a young age She’s worked with many clients on a range of products including packaging design and murals. This is her first book.

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