Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

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...

Aviation celebrates the ingenuity of aeroplanes, biplanes, monoplanes and helicopters past, present and future.

An illustrated celebration of human error - covering 19 of the most significantly life-changing or random discoveries: from the invention of firework, potato chips, coffee, post-It notes, or X-Rays. An illustrated celebration of human error - covering 19 of the most significantly life-changing or...

Do you know how long it would take you to drive to the sun? Or whether you'd like to go on a space vacation? Be truly amazed by these awesome facts about our planet, our solar system, and our universe! Find out: How long it would take you to drive to Pluto? What the weather is like on Neptune? Ho...