Quantoons: Metaphysical Illustrations by Thomas Bunk, Physical Explanations by Arthur Eisenkraft And Larry D. Kirkpatrick

Do you crave both physics problems and captivating illustrations? If your answer is "yes", look no further! Quantoons combines challenging problems and provocative quotes with intricate drawings that mix Isaac Newton and Marie Antoinette with Romeo, Juliet, and Einstein. The book is a compilation of 58 contest problems that ran between 1991 and 2001 in Quantum magazine; a collaboration between U.S. and Russian scientists that was published by NSTA. In addition to serving as a reader- involvement device, the problems and cartoons were intended to make inquiring minds think about physics and art in new ways and have fun doing it. When you open Quantoons, you ll be instantly attracted to the colorful cartoons, densely populated with quirky characters that look like something out of MAD magazine. And no wonder: Illustrator Tomas Bunk is a regular contributor to that publication! But when you pull yourself away from the drawings, you ll find that they work with the text to give new context to interesting physics concepts. For example, a Quantoon that explores the classic physics problem of crossing a raging river and determining where you ll land on the opposite shore is accompanied by a funny/sad metaphorical cartoon about traversing the river of life from birth to death.

Highlighted quotes and quirky full-page cartoon illustrations with commentary add fun and stimulation. Excellent enrichment for teachers and students. --Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal, Fall 2006

...Would that our textbook illustrations and chalkboard drawings were even 10 percent as creative as Quantoons! ...Prepare to be intellectually stimulated and visually delighted! Enjoy Quantoons! --Radiations, Spring 2006

2006 Association of Educational Publishers Winner --Association of Educational Publishers

A few examples of the type of information in the Quantoons would have helped me to assess whether the book was appropriate for middle or high school students. --Reviewed by: Christin (Gainesville, FL) on July 16, 2008

2006 Association of Educational Publishers Winner --Association of Educational Publishers

A few examples of the type of information in the Quantoons would have helped me to assess whether the book was appropriate for middle or high school students. --Reviewed by: Christin (Gainesville, FL) on July 16, 2008