Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Using fun exercises and experiments that are easy to do at home, and presented with simple, easy-to-follow illustrations, this is an awe-inspiring guide to this remarkable organ. Discover the gruesome history of neuroscience, check out the inner workings of animal brains and find out all about th...

When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. A hole can be surprising, like a sinkhole appearing overnight. Holes can be useful, like the tiny openings in aeroplane windows, or dramatic, like a mine ...

This book thinks you're a scientist. Get into it before anyone tells it otherwise! Inside you'll do everything a scientist does: look, ask questions, wonder and test your ideas. You'll also do things scientists don't necessarily do: eat your experiments, levitate paper clips and play a drinking s...

Tells the story of the making of the Golden Gate Bridge and how it came to be its distinctive color of orange through the persistence and vision of a few individuals.

Presents experiments for kids and adults, each designed to show how mechanical science and astrophysics work from the inside out. Kids learn to make scientific observations, ask questions, identify and classify and find answers to their questions, all while investigating space.

Aims to bridge the gap between play and formal learning.

For many centuries, warships were key to a nation's power. Read about how sailing ships fought for control of the oceans and about the coming of iron and steel warships, and find out what life is like in a nuclear.

Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing voyage through time to witness every great breakthrough in the history of science. Each topic is beautifully realised as an illustrated, two-page timeline showcasing the discoveries, disasters, and eureka moments that gave rise to every modern scie...

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!