Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Improve your times tables with these number-loving unicorns and their magical friends. With clear instructions, simple problems to solve, and humorous illustrations, this book will help you to develop your multiplication skills while having fun!

"The newest book from science writer, Elaine Scott, introduces young readers to New Horizons, the space ship that NASA built to explore Pluto and the fringes of our solar system."--

Get the low-down on some of the toughest vehicles in the world - from the Range Rover and the Jeep Wrangler to the Gowler EXRS and the Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Learn how these robust machines are made and discover the features that make them such a thrill to drive.

"Spying and surveillance has always relied on cutting-edge science to push the boundaries. The same techniques are often used today by hackers to commit online data security breaches. This intriguing book will captivate readers who have an interest in spymaker gadgets, computer science, and biome...

Space research and investigation is always at the cutting edge of science. This exciting book traces its history from the Space Race of the last century to the development of GPS and space tourism. An activity spread allows readers to design their own spacecraft.

"Automobile companies and the military must keep secret the development of cutting-edge transportation technology to stay one step ahead of competitors and enemies. Readers will love this awesome book which describes car labs where researchers develop the latest super-secret models, and how techn...

Photographs and text provide young readers with information about trains, how they look, the jobs they do, and how they operate.

"Trains have been around for more than two centuries. They changed the entire world. This encyclopedia gives readers a look at trains, from the first steam-powered locomotive to high-tech maglev trains"--Publisher.

Knowledge Encyclopedia: Transport! uses incredibly detailed 3D illustrations to show children aged 9+ everything they need to know about how vehicles work. Children will find themselves totally absorbed in complex subjects with the Knowledge Encyclopedia series, made clear through engaging explan...