{"id":1067,"date":"2013-01-16T00:54:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T00:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2023-03-06T12:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T12:35:23","slug":"are-comic-books-the-new-science-textbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/are-comic-books-the-new-science-textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Comic Books The New Science Textbooks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a world of decreasing scientific literacy, scientists must learn to employ<\/em>
\n any tool at their disposal to explain the wonders of the natural world.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0– Jay Hosler, Biology Professor & Comics Author<\/div>\n
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Let’s not forget that comic books are books. True – they provide us with information about faraway lands and futuristic worlds, superheros and villains, and the constant battle of good versus evil. But there are also nonfiction comic books and graphic novels<\/a>, hugely popular for their unique ability to offer factual information in an engaging and visually pleasing way.<\/p>\n

For visual learners, a comic book or graphic novel could be the ticket to understanding otherwise complex subject matter. Here’s a look at our favorite comics we would have loved to trade in for our science textbooks:<\/p>\n

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Genetics: The Stuff of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Stuff of Life<\/a> tells a complicated subject – genetics and DNA – in a whimsical and highly dynamic story. Mark Shultz, the author, had an interest in science and a background as a writer, and jumped at the opportunity to work on such a unique project. In an NPR interview<\/a>, Shultz described the biggest hurdle in the book’s creation was expressing abstract concepts such as “the mechanics of how genetics work as an agent for development and change in organisms.”<\/p>\n

The book required everyone involved – illustrators included – to read up on the hard science to get a solid grasp on what they’re representing. To ensure factual accuracy, all content was not only edited but vetted by a professional scientist.<\/p>\n

Here’s an animated promotional clip:<\/p>\n