Explodapedia: The Cell

Name: Explodapedia: The Cell
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781788451918
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Ben Martynoga

Series: Explodapedia

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Your definitive guide to the heart of all life - The Cell. None of the fabulously diverse range of all life on Earth could exist without the astonishing workings of cells, so join Dr Ben Martynoga and Moose Allain as they explain the fascinating story of... Read More

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Welcome to Explodapedia, the indispensable guide to everything you need to know!

Explodapedia is an exploded encyclopedia - everything you need to know, one book at a time! It's a new approach to non-fiction, taking key scientific subjects and presenting them in a way that's hugely entertaining and readable, whilst still presenting reliable, serious, in-depth information that will help readers gain a true and lasting understanding of these crucial topics. The Cell is your definitive guide to the heart of all life. None of the fabulously diverse range of all life on Earth could exist without the astonishing workings of cells, so join Dr Ben Martynoga and Moose Allain as they explain the fascinating story of life's building blocks!

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Explodapedia: The Cell invites readers to delve into the captivating world of cellular biology, uncovering the secrets that enable life to flourish on our planet. Discover the intricate processes within cells and how they come together to form the diverse organisms we see around us.

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Barcode: 9781788451918

Publisher: David Fickling Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David Fickling Books

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Illustrated by Moose Allain

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 143g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond.

Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review.

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