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Barmy Biogs: Bonkers Boffins, Inventors & other Eccentric Eggheads

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Barmy Biogs: Bonkers Boffins, Inventors & other Eccentric Eggheads
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul Mason
SeriesBarmy Biogs
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9780750283915
ClassificationsDewey:609.22
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations 80 black and white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Wayland
Publication Date 8 December 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Find out which world-famous inventor's last breath has been captured in a test tube, which boffin loved nothing more than a roasted armadillo for lunch, and which scientist fell in love with a pigeon. The books in the Barmy Biogs series are full of the facts that history books don't mention about some of the most famously crackpot characters in world history! Read them and history will never be the same again... Other titles in the series: Crackpot Kings, Queens & other Daft Royals Dastardly Dictators, Rulers & other Loony Leaders Potty Painters, Writers & other Barmy Artists

Author Biography

Paul Mason's interest in writing stems from his childhood when he won the Scripture Prize in his last year at Primary School. He now is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books, with subjects including extreme sports, geography and travel. He has a degree in anthropology, has worked in Turkey and taught English as a foreign language. Paul is a keen sportsman and particularly enjoys surfing, mountain biking and snowboarding.

Reviews

Full of the facts that history books don't mention ... history will never be the same again * Parents In Touch * Children will really enjoy this humorous and light-hearted approach ... They will pick up plenty of useful factual information. * Parents in Touch *