Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

"Could you crash the Moon into the Earth? If the Sun explodes, would we all get vaporised? What's the weather like on Mercury?" Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy: the magnificently morbid school for young bad guys-in-training. Facts about space are ...

The oceans of the world are the last great wildernesses but even they are now full of marvellous machines that allow humans to survive on and under the water.

"In this boldy illustrated book for beginners, kids will learn the basics of atoms, molecules, and how everything fits together to build the world we love. Bright collage art introduces protons, neutrons, electrons, elements, the periodic table, quantum mechanics, and much, much more!"--Back cover

Australian Backyard Astronomy is an engaging resource for homes and classrooms alike. Its thematic approach guides young readers through our discovery and exploration of the skies, from early celestial charts to the big bang, planets in our solar system and the universe beyond. This revised editi...

This book is about earth science: it covers geology; climate and climate change; landforms; volcanoes and earthquakes; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; fossils; weathering and erosion; the water cycle; the oceans. Each chapter includes Did You Knows, projects kids can do and A Close...

"Learn about planets, moons, galaxies and different space missions in this exciting journey through the universe, and discover what it takes to become astronomer or an astrnaut"--Back cover.

Perfect for children of all ages up to the start of secondary school (and for mums and dads who need a hand in helping out with maths homework!)

Trains transport freight and people between many cities and towns, and they provide important transport within cities. Read about early rail vehicles in Australia and the different ways they were powered. Find out about the huge job of building railways across the continent. Learn about the jobs ...

Embark on a visual journey through the roaring history of automobiles. From the nostalgic Golden Age to the record-breakers of the future, you'll learn about the development of automobiles, the brilliant engineers who brought them to life and how roads and motorways shaped our world in this beaut...