Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Environment

There are over 8 billion human beings living on Earth. That's a LOT of people! And the world's population is still growing, which leads to a big question ... are there too many of us? The human population has been rising since ancient times, but it has zoomed up especially fast over the last 100 ...

Have you ever wondered why we have seasons, where the wind comes from or how we predict the weather? Read this book to find out about weather and how our planet changes throughout the year.

Why do crocodiles cry? Why do gorillas beat their chests? Why do ostriches eat stones? Want to know the peculiar answers to some of these 'why' questions about the animal kingdom? Find all of them (and more!) in this wild collection of 200 funny, surprising and fascinating facts about animals. Co...

Hazard hunters Eddie and Junko are exploring some of the most extreme environments on Earth! But don't worry, they have their dangermobile packed with gadgets to tackle everything they come across. Join them and discover the fires of erupting Stromboli, the world's fastest winds on Mt. Washington...

Journey to some of the oceans' busiest coral reefs and discover the remarkable variety of marine life that live there. This journey through the world's coral reefs uncovers the incredible codependencies between fish, marine animals, and the underwater landscape. Across thirteen unique reef locati...

In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace's travels in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago led him to discover natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Darwin's Rival traces Wallace's life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to his rise to prominence among the scientific community, via ...

Extreme weather events, from bushfires to floods, and sudden geological changes, like earthquakes and tsunamis, have an enormous impact on our planet. In this book, students investigate different examples of extreme weather, focusing on examples from around Australia, and how these events affect ...

Swim through tropical seas and dive into the darkest depths of the ocean to discover Earth's diverse and delicate ecosystems. From vibrant coral reefs to mysterious deep-sea trenches, this lyrical picture book takes you on an amazing journey. Immerse yourself in different ocean landscapes, learn ...

Expert marine biologist Anita Thomas has written an accessible, informative guide to marine biology, full of adventure for everyone who loves the sea, and our planet! My name is Emma, and I am a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist that studies life in the sea. Did you know that 70...