Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

An overview of the Earth's history, its biosphere's regions and residents, and our human impact on the planet. It is chock-full of lively examples and sidelights.

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids- put your knowledge about planet Earth to the test and dazzle your family and friends with your brainpower! Can you find the Himalayas and the Andes mountain ranges on the map? Can you spot the difference between the flags of Australia and New Zealand ? You c...

What are the problems and challenges we face around the world when it comes to the energy we use? How can we make the most of renewable energy sources and find alternative forms of fuel? Interactive 'Solve It!' design challenges give readers the information they need to develop sustainable soluti...

What are the problems and challenges we face around the world when it comes to the stuff we buy? How can we reduce, reuse and recycle the things we own, to avoid wasting them and contributing to pollution and climate change? Interactive 'Solve It!' design challenges give readers the information t...

"Draw, imagine, create, explore, discover, invent and find out about our wonderful world with this bumper book of STEM and STEAM activities from Australia's favourite maths teacher, Eddie Woo."--Publisher website.

"Grab a beaker, pick up your whisk, and get ready to cook up some solid science. Using food as our tools (or ingredients!) curious kids become saucy scientists that measure, weigh, combine, and craft their way through the kitchen. Discover dozens of thoroughly-tested, fun, edible experiments, spr...

"Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique p...

Electricity powers our homes and vehicles, heats our water and helps us go about our lives. Humans draw from many natural sources to power turbines and generate electrical energy. In this book, students investigate the sustainability of different energy sources, learn about conductors and insulat...