Electric Life : The Hidden Radiance of Everything

"A jolting perspective changer." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review


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.