Thursday, 29 March 2012

Science - from the Beginning

Hello. Time for my bi-annual update. These edifying and educational pages are taken from the titular textbook published by Oliver & Boyd in 1960. The illustrations are by one C.S. Macdonald, although I like the font used for the large, shouty labels.


There aren't enough spindles in science textbooks these days.


The Polar Bear looks merry. The squirrel looks positively satanic.


C.S. Macdonald can even draw sad goldfish.


Kitchen Sink Science 101.


What does a dog eat that was never alive? Answers on a 60p e-postcard to the usual address. I'm away to Belgium to loiter in Flemish charity shops. Tot ziens!
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9 comments:

  1. Bollops30 March 2012 at 04:35

    Chalk! Hence white dog poo.

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  2. Anonymous30 March 2012 at 08:18

    Great! Wish I had that book.

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  3. Anonymous30 March 2012 at 08:20

    By the way, my dog eats other dogs' poo (disgusting, I know). Does that count?

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  4. Keith Seatman31 March 2012 at 01:38

    Lovely book. The shouty font is rather nice.

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  5. Between Channels31 March 2012 at 14:51

    That proves it then. Dogs definitely eat things that are not alive. I will send you a spindle!

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  6. dispo1 April 2012 at 12:02

    From now on I will walk through life categorizing things as alive, dead or never alive.

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  7. Monty4 April 2012 at 06:40

    What is the name of the text book I need to know

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  8. Between Channels5 April 2012 at 11:42

    Thanks for your kind comments everyone. Monty, the name of the textbook is just 'Science from the Beginning'. I've put the publisher info in the intro to the post.

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  9. dom1 August 2012 at 09:30

    The cat has the same expression as David Bowie on the cover of "Heroes".

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