Item category 2: Science & Technology

For many animals, communicating is as important to their life chances as finding food and water. This book explores the variety of innovative ways animals "talk" to each other. Whether it is releasing a cloud of ink to confuse, roaring to intimidate, dancing to attract a mate or howling to locate...

Discover everything you need to know about the animal kingdom in this essential, fact-filled handbook.

"In this fresh, funny and thoroughly researched book, dive into the weird and wonderful moments when humanity and wildlife bump up against one another. Follow Mary Roach as she explores laser scarecrows, robo-hawks, human-elephant conflict specialists and monkey impersonators. Travel to the bear-...

Since the time of Aristotle, there had been a clear divide between the three kingdoms of animal, vegetable, and mineral. But by the eighteenth century, biological experiments, and the wide range of new creatures coming to Europe from across the world, challenged these neat divisions. Abraham Trem...

DK findout! Animals teaches kids everything they would want to know about the animal kingdom. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DK findout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for mor...

There are over 5500 different types of mammals in the world, including lions, monkeys and humans too! Discover hundreds of fascinating facts about the worlds animals, from snakes and spiders to cats and dogs.

Discover the wonders of the animal kingdom and get up-close to teeth, fur, fins, claws and feelers. The world's beasts are brought together with essential facts about each animal group. Fly high on an airborne hunt with an osprey, follow a lobster migration route, watch an anteater's tongue catch...

Packed with more than 250 trivia questions for curious minds! Challenge yourself and others to complete 30 quizzes about the animal kingdom. Scan 15 QR codes to find exclusive quizzes on the Kahoot! website. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the the winner. Go for gold and make learni...

Frozen frogs that come to life, crocodiles that cry, coati that eat tarantulas, and creates that live in superheated seawater - the natural world is full of the unexpected. Every day, new species are discovered that increase our understanding of, and desire to conserve, life on Earth.

"Science is a serious business. Important scientific people in important white coats doing important things, answering important, serious questions. ...Right? WRONG! Sometimes, you just need to know what animal poops cubes, how to run across a swimming pool filled with custard or how loud the wor...