About the book
Data answers big questions about our world. It tells us about our planet, our history, and even predicts what we like and might want to buy. Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Expanding World of Data unpacks what data is and how it is a bigger part of our lives than we may realize.
ISBN: 9780192783165
What did the judges think?
Chair of judges Professor Dorothy Bishop FRS said: “Data is transforming our world in so many exciting ways. This little pocket guide does a great job making a seemingly ‘boring’ topic really engaging, with lots of illustrations to help explain the science. It’s jam-packed with information, but I particularly loved that it also encourages readers to ask questions and explore the world of data for themselves.”
About the author and illustrator
Tom Jackson is a science writer and project editor of over 25 years, based in Bristol. He has written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television, with his specialities in natural history, technology and all things scientific. Tom studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. He has travelled to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, the coral reefs of Indonesia and the Sahara Desert.
Ekaterina Gorelova is a talented illustrator with an interesting and varied artistic journey. She has a BA in Graphic Design, bringing a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to her work. She is an avid blogger, skilled in silk screen printing, an enthusiast of knitting, a collector of LEGO sets, and an explorer who loves to travel extensively.
Ana Seixas is a Portuguese illustrator and ceramicist. She graduated in Design, post-graduated in Editorial Design (Bau, Escola Superior de Disseny - Barcelona, Spain), and attended the Specialization Course in Illustration for Children and Young Adults Publications. She currently owns a ceramic brick and mortar shop.
Tom Jackson
Ekaterina Gorelova
