What do you do when global climate change really hits home hard and you're an average teen-age girl trying to keep her band together? After having read a number of post-Apocalypse books recently I valued the more whimsical approach Lloyd takes to the topic. Make no mistake--she is serious about exploring the changes that climate change is likely to bring to our world, but does it in a way that isn't quite so desperate. The format of the book also includes some interesting and engaging graphics. There are notebook pages "taped" into the book, emails, advertising, and other "artifacts" that lend reality to the book.
The "science" behind the book is largely hypothetical--but seems within reasonable bounds of the imagination. The book begins with the issuance of carbon "credit" cards. Each member of the family is issued a card that tracks their carbon usage.
Showing posts with label chemistry eco-fiction science YA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chemistry eco-fiction science YA. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Chemistry books
For those of you in physical science classes or chemistry finding novels that include chemistry as a center piece might be a little challenging. I'm working on ideas for easier reading YA novels. So far I can recommend:
The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (this gets into pollution). When I looked at the listing on Barnes and Nobel I discovered that Nancy Farmer was originally a high school chemistry teacher! (She's a very good writer!)
Also a book with some chemistry connections is "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
In the NoveList search I found a series The Carbon Diaries by Saci Lloyd. These look so interesting that I am going to try and get my hands on a copy this weekend. Look for future postings.
As I searched NoveList for "eco-fiction" it appears Clive Custler is a name that appears often on the list as an author. I haven't read any of his books--it looks like I am going to be adding that to my wish list. One that came up as interesting to me was Valhalla Rising.
Of course right now forensic science is a hot theme in television. The CSI and NCIS shows all include chemistry and other sciences. Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell are some of the best writers in this genre. However, I don't remember chemistry being a significant factor in their books (it does play a tangential role).
Finally, another adventure would be to return to some Sherlock Holmes short stories and see where chemistry fits in. Holmes was rather famous for his chemical experiments. These are relatively short and would fit nicely with some of the later forensic science literature.
The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (this gets into pollution). When I looked at the listing on Barnes and Nobel I discovered that Nancy Farmer was originally a high school chemistry teacher! (She's a very good writer!)
Also a book with some chemistry connections is "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
In the NoveList search I found a series The Carbon Diaries by Saci Lloyd. These look so interesting that I am going to try and get my hands on a copy this weekend. Look for future postings.
As I searched NoveList for "eco-fiction" it appears Clive Custler is a name that appears often on the list as an author. I haven't read any of his books--it looks like I am going to be adding that to my wish list. One that came up as interesting to me was Valhalla Rising.
Of course right now forensic science is a hot theme in television. The CSI and NCIS shows all include chemistry and other sciences. Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell are some of the best writers in this genre. However, I don't remember chemistry being a significant factor in their books (it does play a tangential role).
Finally, another adventure would be to return to some Sherlock Holmes short stories and see where chemistry fits in. Holmes was rather famous for his chemical experiments. These are relatively short and would fit nicely with some of the later forensic science literature.
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