Scientific+Non-Fiction

__** Scientific **__ **__Nonfiction__** Alex Hayward

The sub-genre of scientific nonfiction brings together two very broad genres: scientific literature and nonfiction literature. Scientific nonfiction narrows the scope of these two genres by providing information on research and fact-based ideas or findings that have to do with a scientific idea or concept. Books of this genre often present information in a visual manner rather than pages of black and white text. For young adults, this can garner an interest in literature in general where there was none before. They are common sights on bookshelves in any classroom and are a common part of young adults' educational experience.


 * __Use of Visual Elements in Displaying Information__**

Books in the scientific nonfiction sub-genre are often visually focused in presenting information. The subject matter of science lends to the ease of sharing information in this manner. For a young adult reader, it is much easier to look at a diagram of the human digestive system, for example, than to read a long paragraph about it. By displaying diagrams, photographs, or illustrations, scientific nonfiction stimulates the inquisitive side of young adult readers in a way that is necessary for the scientific subject matter it is presenting.

**__Scientific Nonfiction as a Promoter of Literature__**

Scientific nonfiction can be a great stepping stone into literature for young adult readers who may be apprehensive about books. Often, beginner novels include illustrations that go along with the text to garner a continuing interest in the book for the reader. This effect is also used by authors of scientific nonfiction, whether intentionally or unintentionally, by utilizing visually driven works. Often, a thick novel of nothing but black and white text can be a daunting task to an apprehensive young reader, yet with bright and engaging visuals to aid in the interest, scientific nonfiction books can garner an interest in all literature by promoting a positive view of books.

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