Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

There was a time when people thought scientific reactions were magical spells, and you can see why! This encyclopaedia of 40 experiments will show curious kids the amazing things that science can do. The experiments are easy to do, requiring no special equipment, but they explain key scientific p...

This beautifully illustrated encyclopedia is the perfect book to encourage a child's interest in space. Children's Encyclopedia Space covers a wide variety of subjects, including the Big Bang, star life cycles, space telescopes and astronauts. Easy-to-follow numbered facts give children a great s...

A fascinating, fact-filled look at the world of transport, with more than a thousand full colour illustrations. Ages 8+

Codes have been used for thousands of years as a way of hiding important secrets and sending mysterious messages. They are the best way of sending messages covertly and keeping information safe from enemies or nosy siblings! Learn about the fiendishly clever codes and ciphers that have been inven...

"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because w...

A guide to using ComputerCraft and the Lua programming language to automate bots in Minecraft. This book teaches computer science and programming basics and transforms Minecraft from just a video game into an educational tool.

Bring science home with this colourful collection of science experiments us ing everyday household items. Turn your home or garden into a laboratory and create paint bombs and elephant toothpaste, let crystals grow, volcanoes erupt and CDs fly, build your own lava lamp, and discover how you can b...

This new edition offers invaluable support for the new primary maths curriculum. With extensive supplements including full times table charts, weight measurements, and geometry, and simple definitions of key maths terms, the clear, illustrated layout ensures that pupils are motivated to learn and...

People have been fascinated by colour since the beginning of time. What is colour? What were the first colours to be used by early humans? Why do some languages not have a word for the colour blue? What is the darkest black in existence? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in Th...