Science Cartoons
Science Cartoons are cartoons that use a scientific topic as a basic theme. For examples: Global warming, Genetically modified organisms, Particle accelerator, etc. Typically, although not necessarily, present in such cartoons are a scientist character, a gadget, a laboratory backdrop, some charts on the wall, etc.
History
There are no references to the earliest Science cartoons or cartoonists.
Categories
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Life Sciences/Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Astronomy
- Medical Sciences
- Mathematics
- Science Educational
- Research Issues
Two notable categories among these are:
- Science Educational Cartoons - These cartoons are intended not to deliver a punch line, or to be particulary funny, but to impart a knowledge on some aspect of science. For examples: an AIDS virus caricature with some information AbOUT how AIDS spreads, a congested traffic scene with some information about global warming, etc. A term has been used for cartoons used in such manner for scientific communication - "Scientoons".
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- Research Issues Cartoons - These cartoons do not directly address any scientific topic, but rather address issues related to scientific research. For examples: science funding, publications, scientist personalities etc.