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- ISBN 9781804661895
- Dimensions: 186 x 236mm
- Publication Date: 10 Sep 2026
- Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Are you always asking ‘why’ and ‘how’?
Do you enjoy experimenting?
Do you notice things that other people don’t?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then release your inner investigator and pursue a career in science!
What do scientists do and why do they do it? In Scientists Making a Difference, Dr Shini Somara goes straight to the scientists themselves to find out. You’ll meet apprentices and technicians, as well as professors and entrepreneurs. They’ll tell you in their own words about their work: growing human cells to test medicines, building quantum computers of the future, tracking and protecting African wild dogs, searching for life beyond our solar system, and so much more.
These are some of the world’s most amazing change-makers, who combine their passions with their work to make the world a better place. Why not become one of them to help answer the big questions of the future!
Dr Shini Somara is passionate about making science and technology accessible to all, through a variety of media platforms. Based in London, UK, she transforms cutting-edge science into heartwarming and captivating stories. Shini is the author of Engineers Making a Difference. Her recent work includes shows for the BBC, Channel 4, UKTV and PBS Digital. She has worked together with brands such as Williams Racing, Google, Dyson and National Grid, The Institute of Engineering and Technology and The Royal Academy of Engineering.
Adam Allsuch Boardman is an illustrator based in Leeds, UK, who constructs imagery to inform and amuse in a clear and concise manner. His work contains limited palettes, clean geometric shapes and exacting lines and has featured in museum exhibit displays around the UK, such as the Science and Media Museum. Adam has authored and illustrated three non-fiction titles; Engineers Making a Difference, An Illustrated History of Filmmaking and An Illustrated History of UFOs.
Manuel Šumberac is a Croatia-based illustrator and animator. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb where he was drawn towards the fascinating world of illustration. His work has been published and recognised in numerous book illustrations and book covers, such as Pinocchio, Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Steampunk Frankenstein, amongst many others. Manuel creates his illustrations using digital techniques combined with traditional media.
