The Spectacular Science of Art

by Rob Colson, Moreno Chiacchiera (Illustrator)

Overview

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

Questions include What is color theory? How do artists use math 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 favorite subjects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753481332
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	03/24/2026
Series:	Spectacular Science
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 12.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths, and science titles. His books include Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines, Super Science, and Kingfisher's Spectacular Science series. Other titles include 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.