Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Award-winning scientist and BBC broadcaster Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever want to know about the universe. How long would it take me to fly to a star? What would happen if I fell inside a black hole? Would I get a phone signal in space? F...

Welcome to some of the most amazing jobs on the planet. Discover the subjects you should study and the qualifications you need to work in these interesting, exciting and unusual jobs, and just where in the world they might take you.

Evolution is a difficult idea; it deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence of evolution is all around us - in the fossils of long-dead creatures that stumbled and fell along the journey of life, in the genes that made us, ...

Presents 16 simple experiments that can be performed with common objects found around the house. The book uses tests for magnetic fields, conductors, nonconductors, and more to show kids how electricity works. Each experiment includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions and a simple scientific...

"Explore the respiratory system that is both gross and necessary for survival through hi/lo text and infographics."

"Amazing Night Sky Atlas" looks upwards to the skies for a fun and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mix of photography and illustration, this book covers topics that range from the science of stargazing to the practicalities of how to use a telescope and the stories that different cult...

Mighty Electricity -- Home made lightning and more..., you'll discover how magnets and electricity can work to create both light and movement, and even send messages. Ten great projects include making a flashlight, a toothbrush mini robot, a super-simple electric motor, and even a tiny (very tiny...