Publication Date: 8 February 2024

The Blurb

Science FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series.

Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, maths and more, where each fact is connected to the next in entertaining and unexpected ways.

You’ll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change colour and learn about black holes that ‘burp’.

The Review

Science gets the FACTopia treatment in the sixth volume of the series, and it is just as mind-blowing as the previous books.

Science FACTopia! not only entertains but also inspires a love for STEM subjects. By showcasing the interconnectedness of various disciplines, it encourages readers to see the world through a scientific lens and to embrace curiosity as they explore the wonders of the universe. Whether it’s penguin poo spotting satellites, sediment scans revealing the millenia old rainforests that once covered Antarctica, or mushrooms that can make their own electricity, you will be awed and amazed at the scientific discoveries and how they are linked.

Each fact (meticulously researched and verified by experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, ensuring accuracy and reliability) is presented with wit and whimsy, accompanied by lavish illustrations that blend artwork and photography to further captivate the imagination.

Whether you dip in and out, start and the beginning and follow through to the end, or leap from one path to another, each related fact will have you yearning for more, so dive in and prepare to be amazed by the endless possibilities that science has to offer!

Huge thanks to Britannica Books for sending me a copy, and inviting me to take part in the blog tour. Do make sure you check out all of the other stops!