8 non-fiction comics about how the world works
Miscellaneous / / August 27, 2023
Graphic stories about the origin of man, the structure of the brain, robots and other interesting things for children and adults.
1. Sapiens. Graphic history. Part 1. The Birth of Mankind, Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian and philosopher whose book Sapiens. A Brief History of Mankind” was translated into 30 languages just a year after its release. Sapiens. A Graphical History is a concise and revised summary of his bestseller for those who want to understand the history of human origins and the process of evolution.
To make the presentation of the material more interesting, Harari introduces several characters into the story. Primeval Bill, Doctor Fantasia and Detective Lopez will guide readers through the wilds of primitive history and explain evolutionary processes through masterpieces of world art and pop culture myths.
The comic will appeal to teenagers who want to know where did it come from man, as well as to all history buffs and Harari fans.
Buy a book2. "Brain. Science comics, Tori Woolcott, Alex Graudins
The main characters of the comic - the curious Fahama, the mad Dr. Cerebrus and his zombie assistant - tell an informative story about the structure and operation of the brain. The reader will learn or be able to systematize his knowledge about why this particular organ controls the body, how speech works, with the help of which people navigate in space, how the brain affects feelings, and why we remember one information easily, but we can’t do the other cope with.
The book will allow schoolchildren to deepen knowledge in the course of biology, will interest those who love the natural and exact sciences, and will fit perfectly into the bookshelf of science pop fans.
Buy a book3. “Robots. Science comics, Scott Meirgrid, Jacob Chabot
Scott Meirgrid and Jacob Chabot created an entertaining comic about robots. The mechanical bird Bullets will tell everything about their origin and device, immerse readers in the history of robotics and travel with them to different countries and even planets.
The comic will become a navigator in the world of robotics for children and teenagers who are interested in programming. It will also help adults understand the basics of robotics or just have fun.
Buy a book4. Economics in comics. Money", Fuma Claire, Opsi Mode
Economics is not the easiest science. To understand it, you can also resort to graphic formats. This comic explains where money came from and teaches how to handle it, and also makes it clear how it happened that the currency has become an integral part of our lives.
Author Claire Fuma clearly describes the influence of money on the development of the world economy, shows the various mechanisms for their production and talks about the work of the Central Bank. The book answers question, which many probably asked themselves: why can't the state just take and print more money?
The comic is useful for teenagers who are interested in economics, and anyone who wants to understand complex financial issues.
Buy a book5. "Stephen Hawking in the comics", Oscar Zarate, J. McEvoy
"Stephen King in comics" is a graphic story about the life and most important discoveries of the great scientist. If you have long wanted to understand quantum physics, but were afraid to approach scientific work, this comic will be an excellent guide.
It can help you understand the principles theory of relativity and the fundamental laws of physics, learn about black holes and the main scientific discoveries of the 20th century, and then tell your friends, acquaintances and children about all this in an accessible way. Of particular interest is information about the life history of the scientist himself, his career and craving for scientific knowledge.
The book will appeal to those who are fond of physics and space, and will also greatly facilitate the life of schoolchildren who are trying to understand physical laws.
Buy a book6. "Philosophy. A Short Course in Comic Books, Michael Patton, Kevin Cannon
Philosophy is not the most understandable science. Remembering the names of famous figures and understanding the main directions and currents of the discipline is not so easy. The comic will help everyone who is interested in science to fall in love with ancient and modern thinkers and put all the information on the shelves.
Heraclitus will become a guide to the complex and fascinating world of philosophy, who will not only talk about different concepts, but somewhere laugh at his colleagues, and somewhere help the reader to answer exciting questions.
This graphic story will be a great start to immerse yourself in the world of philosophy. After studying it, it will become easier to read textbooks and treatises, and it will also help students understand the basics philosophical concepts.
7. "Changing of the climate. A short course in comics, Grady Klein, Yoram Bauman
The comic "Climate Change" is especially relevant at a time when we ourselves are witnessing climatic metamorphoses. We often do not realize that our activities affect the planet, but this fact is proven by science. The book makes you think about the harm people cause to the Earth, and talks about the threats that global warming poses.
The comic will reveal the topic of climate and global warming to anyone who is interested ecology. It will help parents teach their children to take care of the planet.
8. "Genetics. A Short Course in Comic Books, Larry Gonick, Mark Wheelis
"Genetics. A short course in comics” is a reference book on classical and modern genetics, which tells about the history of the development of science, the emergence and development of molecular biology and genetic engineering.
The book will help to understand the difficult issues of heredity, will talk about DNA and RNA, mutations and various genetic studies in an accessible way. The witty approach of the authors will provide a truly fascinating journey into the world of genes, chromosomes and proteins.
The comics will appeal to those who want to get to know themselves and others better. In addition, it will be useful for students who are starting to study genetics in biology course.
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