Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Learn all about submarines from the first submarines to submersibles and modern submarines. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing abo...

Learn all about tanks, from first tanks to armoured fighting vehicles. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about each vehicle and t...

Have you ever wondered how sound gets from the place where it is made, and travels to your ears, where you hear it? Sound is not something you can see. This is because sound is a transfer of energy. Is sound the same in outer space as it is on Earth, and how do astronauts hear each other?

Australians are an inventive lot. From the innovative tools and equipment of our First Nations people to the pioneering solutions of colonial times and hi-tech minds of today, Australians have risen to the challenge of problem solving. Also, Vegemite. We can't explain that but we love it anyway.

What's the Point of Maths? is perfect for those who need some inspiration when it comes to numbers. It combines stories from history with simple visual explanations to bring maths to life. From spotting a bargain to talking to computers, from filling in a giant sinkhole to becoming a trillionaire...

Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING! From how to make a flying machine to how to save lives, and from how to bottle lightning to how to live on Mars, this book shows you where science started, why i...

Climb on board, buckle up your seatbelt, and zoom off on a journey of discovery. Find out who spins the Wheel of Fortune, about wheels that whiz you around at fairgrounds, how to ride downhill on a high-wheel bicycle, why wheels can help you decorate your bedroom...Discover how wheels make the wo...