Cosmo Park

(Paperback)

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The Universal Nature Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out - there are mysterious and nefarious plots afoot, and it's not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake. Hop on a hover-buggy to the centre of the Milky Way and catch a ride around the Universal Nature Park to learn some amazing facts about our galactic neighbourhood. Maybe you'll spot some tricksy black holes trying to escape their enclosure, or perhaps you'll get caught in a meteorite storm (don't forget your comet-repellent umbrella!), and make sure you wrap up warm for the freezing end of the Universe! This colourful comic informs and explains some of the key tenets of cosmology in an engaging and accessible way, following a narrative and packing in fascinating facts and concepts along the way. Kids will emerge from this world with new-found knowledge about the nature of our Universe, and a thirst to learn and explore on their own.

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Kara's adventure with feline companion Sandro through Cosmo Park provides a fun, engaging and accessible journey through the hot topics of modern astronomy. Grab your surfboard and get ready to ride the supernovae shockwave from the stellar nursery to the string theory forest and everywhere in between! -- Dr Claire Davies, Senior Astrophysics Lecturer at the University of Exeter
I'm blown away by Cosmo Park! A delightfully fun, yet comprehensive tour of astrophysics delivered in an engaging and easy to understand way -- Professor Catherine Heymans, Astronomer Royal for Scotland
Combining simple explanations about the universe with colourful characters, this graphic novel is an ideal way to build an interest in how the universe works and what it's made from. -- Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology at the University of Edinburgh

Author Bio

Madeleine Finlay wrote Beetles for Breakfast and is incredibly knowledgeable about astrophysics and physics, as she has a first-class master's degree in them! She has been producing the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast since last year and is currently running a series covering the COP26 in Scotland. Tom Dearie is a British Illustrator and cartoonist working from a desk in the east end of London or sat on a rock somewhere out at sea.