Electric Life - by Sander Funneman (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"A jolting perspective changer." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Did you know that bees charge themselves like batteries? That frogs float on magnetic fields, and seals use radar? This groundbreaking nonfiction graphic novel explores the vital but often unexpected roles that electricity and magnetism play in the natural world.

From subatomic particles to our solar system, electromagnetic forces have long formed the building blocks of our reality. Yet the full extent of their impact is only just beginning to come to light. Electric Life invites readers on a breathtaking journey into this unseen world, revealing how electricity and magnetism affect not only humans but also our planet and the universe at large.

Review Quotes

An American Library Association Best Graphic Novels for Adults Selection

"From galaxies to grains of pollen, it's electricity that connects everything in our universe. Funneman argues his point convincingly in this ample graphic adaptation of 2020's Electric Ecosystem... A jolting perspective changer." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"...invites readers to explore how electricity is at play in virtually every part of existence..." --Booklist

"...lots to marvel at in this brightly illustrated guide..." --Library Journal

"Appealing and informative. This will appeal to fans of such pop science comics as The Hidden Life of Trees and Insectopolis." --Publisher's Weekly

About the Author

Sander Funneman's previous books include Electric Ecosystem and Electric Context. As a research journalist he has worked on various publications, collaborating with numerous scientists, and is a regular contributor to the Dutch magazine The Optimist. He began his career teaching general economy and statistics in higher professional education, after which he became director of the Template Foundation and consultant for developing new ways of natural education and research. Now, as an international public speaker, he covers a wide range of topics concerning the natural templates that govern life. Sander lives in the Netherlands.

Peter Brouwers has been drawing all his life. At the age of eight, he already knew he wanted to become an artist. Born and raised in Maastricht, the Netherlands, he attended art school there. When he became a father he started to make children's books. He published eleven books, of which Bertje Big is his most popular title. In 2009, he began holding art lessons for children and discovered his passion for teaching. He now has students ranging in age from five to seventy attending his daily classes at his studio in Utrecht. This is his first graphic novel, a dream come true for eight-year-old Peter.