This one was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Prize for journalism. And here’s a glowing review from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

From the publisher:

“In an exciting new collaboration, the catchy and entertaining headlines of the Sun are brought together with the academic expertise of the Science Museum to produce this approachable book that is both fun and fascinating. Each double page spread features a mock-up of the front page of the Sun on one side, headlining an important scientific discovery, while on the other side there is a more detailed examination of the facts by the experts, including pull out boxes to highlight key issues. Featuring fantastic colour illustrations and photographs throughout, this book will provide a wide overview of scientific invention and discovery in a way that is accessible to all.”

Co-authored by the extremely witty The Sun journalist John Perry, this book was as funny as it was informative. As the review linked above says, “Each discovery is presented in double-page spread … The right-hand page of each spread, written by the Sun journalist John Perry, shows each scientific achievement as if they were front-page stories in the newspaper. Designed to entertain, these pages look authentic and are fun to read with headlines such as ‘Flask tango in Paris. Sex scandal of Nobel winner Marie and married scientist’. I particularly liked the reporters’ names, eg Heath Rowe and Stan Stead who cover the Wright Brothers’ powered flight … Each Sun ‘splash’ is accompanied by a page that provides information on the science and scientists behind each discovery. Written by the Science Museum’s Jack Challoner, these pages put each discovery into its historical context and highlight its impact on the development of science and technology and the world in general. The information is concise and clear.”