Why Is the Sky Blue?: Answers to Questions You Always Wanted to Ask

by David West

Full-color comic cartoons and diagrams answer kids' most frequently asked questions about science, from "What is inside the sun?" to "How does a microwave oven cook food?"

Genres: Science

62 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1992

About the author

David West is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of children's information books. He has produced over 500 titles on subjects ranging from dinosaurs and mythology to technology and science. Some of his best known titles include Brain Surgery for Beginners, 53 1/2 Things that Changed the World and Dinosaurs in My Street.

David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.

When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.