Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

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!

"The newest book from science writer, Elaine Scott, introduces young readers to New Horizons, the space ship that NASA built to explore Pluto and the fringes of our solar system."--

Get the low-down on some of the toughest vehicles in the world - from the Range Rover and the Jeep Wrangler to the Gowler EXRS and the Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Learn how these robust machines are made and discover the features that make them such a thrill to drive.