John Farndon
4 workspublishing since 2002
Born in 1960, John Farndon is a British writer of reference and science books, and also a playwright and songwriter. He is best known for popular science books for children — he wrote for Dorling Kindersley's Pocket Encyclopaedia and the Collins Children's Encyclopaedia — and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book Prize. His subjects run from volcanoes and storms to rocks and minerals, wildlife and the history of invention.
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Born in 1960, John Farndon is a British writer of reference and science books, and also a playwright and songwriter. He is best known for popular science books for children — he wrote for Dorling Kindersley's Pocket Encyclopaedia and the Collins Children's Encyclopaedia — and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book Prize. His subjects run from volcanoes and storms to rocks and minerals, wildlife and the history of invention.
Published
4 works · 2002–20202020
- ReleasedFeb102 Brilliant Things to DoHardcover
2017
- Wild about ScienceHardcover
2004
- Insect KingdomPaperback
2002
- Bugs and MinibeastsPaperback