Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Environment

In Australia the natural disasters that play an unpredictable part in all our lives are drought fires tropical cyclones floods and to a lesser extent earthquakes. Each of these disasters affects us all either directly or indirectly. Natural Disasters In Australia explores the impact that these ev...

This book has the answers to help you prepare for, survive and endure any major natural disaster. Packed with easy to read step-by-step instructions, top tips and real-life survivor accounts. Myth-busting boxes explain the science behind the disasters and common misconceptions held. Discover how ...

"Land, oceans, and seas frame the Asian continent. The landscape of Asia ranges from deserts and tropical rain-forests to coral reefs and freshwater rivers. Learn more about this exciting environment in Asia. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multime...

Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book looks to show children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer compani...

A guide to exploring, understanding and appreciating nature. From a star being born to a fossil starting to form, discover the stories and science behind 40 wonders of the natural world.

The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them. Learn how huge whales eat tiny animals from looking at their bristly teeth, why ...

"Beneath Earth's surface is a boundless source of energy--geothermal energy. Heated by our planet's red-hot core, hot water and hot rock below the ground on which we walk already provides energy in many parts of the world, from Alaska to Hawaii. Discover the different forms geothermal energy, how...

"From trees and plants to bugs and birds, every living thing on Earth is a form of energy. And all living organisms create energy, too, in the form of their waste. The energy of living things is called biomass, and it can be used to power the things that we need in our everyday lives, from washin...

Take a trip around the world to discover the busy animals active during the day, and the magical creatures that come out at night in twelve unique habitats in this extensive exploration of the natural world.

Showcasing fantastically positive environmental advances, initiatives and inventions, Now for the Good News delivers a strong WE CAN DO THIS message, encouraging kids to engage and act through informative and inspiring stories that reveal what is already being done to reverse the damage to our pl...