The Spectacular Science Of Art

The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colours, perspective, and symmetry – and that parents often struggle to answer.

Questions include What is colour theory? How do artists use maths in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more!

The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels by expert author Rob Colson, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, math, and science titles. Previous titles as author: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines; Super Science. Other titles: Bone Collection: Animals, Puzzles, Conundrums, and Enigmas.

Moreno Chiacchiera is an Italian illustrator who has published dozens of history, math, and science books for children. His bright, busy artworks are full of intriguing details that children love to explore in great depth.