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Did you know that bees charge themselves like batteries? That frogs float on magnetic fields, and seals use radar? This groundbreaking nonfiction graphic novel explores the vital but often unexpected roles that electricity and magnetism play in the natural world.
From subatomic particles to our solar system, electromagnetic forces have long formed the building blocks of our reality. Yet the full extent of their impact is only just beginning to come to light. Electric Life invites readers on a breathtaking journey into this unseen world, revealing how electricity and magnetism affect not only humans but also our planet and the universe at large.
About the Author
Sander Funneman began his career teaching general economy and statistics in higher professional education. As a research journalist he focused on the electric side of life for several decades and published various riveting books on the subject, including Electric Ecosystem and Electric Context. He has also co-authored with many scientists and experts on areas such as the bioelectric features of trees and regularly contributes to the Dutch magazine The Optimist. Additionally, he is an international public speaker who covers a wide range of topics concerning the natural templates that govern life. Sander lives in the Netherlands.
Peter Brouwers has been drawing all his life. At the age of eight, he already knew he wanted to become an artist. Born and raised in Maastricht, the Netherlands, he attended art school there. When he became a father he started to make children’s books. He published eleven books, of which Bertje Big is his most popular title. In 2009, he began holding art lessons for children and discovered his passion for teaching. He now has students ranging in age from five to seventy attending his daily classes at his studio in Utrecht. This is his first graphic novel, a dream come true for eight-year-old Peter.
