Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Science & Technology

Look up into the sky, and what do you see? The night sky is exploding with the colours of an aurora. Read this book to learn about the history of aurora discoveries and how technology helps astronomers study auroras today. Exploring auroras has never been easier!

"Children will enjoy this fascinating book, which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the properties of different materials, such as wood, paper, and plastic. Simple text describes the observable properties of materials, and gives readers the tools they need to compare and cont...

A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel. The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo's telescope to the launch of the International Space S...

For years, James Orgill has amazed millions of YouTube fans with zany experiments in his popular videos on The Action Lab channel. Now, for the first time, you can do these experiments at home! Extreme Garage Science for Kids! is jam-packed with killer projects and irresistibly nerdy explanations...

Fastest. Biggest. Weirdest. From ultra-luxurious motorhomes and mining giants to gigantic spaceship-carrying transporters and the Large Hadron Collider, this eye-popping book features everything young readers want to know about the most amazing machines on the planet!

"Provides step-by-step instructions for activities demonstrating earth science concepts and explanations for the concepts presented"--

Explore the Solar System through the latest space imagery and take a grand tour around our neighbours in space with DK Eyewitness Planets. From Mercury to Neptune and beyond, get an eyewitness view of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and other bodies that make up ou...

How fast does electricity travel? How can electricity make your hair stand on end? Which animal can sense electricity? Discover how electricity is made and how we use it to power everyday objects. Find out how electricity moves in a circuit and learn about electrical safety.

What is plastic made from? Why are electricity cables made from metal? Which materials let heat pass through them? Discover the materials used to make everyday objects. See where materials come from, learn about their properties and find out how we choose materials.