Item category 2: Science & Technology

"The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling...

Welcome to the wonderful world of physics! Super Smart Science series takes highly complex physics concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples. Clear designs and illustrations combined with easy-to-understand text introduce concepts...

With more than 80 fun experiments, this is the ultimate lab book for kids who are stuck at home! This fact- and fun-filled book includes tons of simple, kid-tested science experiments, many of which can be done with items found around the house, and require little-to-no supervision! That's right-...

The oceans of the world are the last great wildernesses but even they are now full of marvellous machines that allow humans to survive on and under the water.

Do you know your fractions from your percentages? Your adjacent to your hypotenuse? And who really knows how to do long division, anyway? Puzzled already? Don't blame you... But fret not! You won't be At Sixes and Sevens for long. In this guide, Countdown's Rachel Riley will take you back to the ...

In a narrative tour de force, Simon Winchester dramatises the life of the Atlantic Ocean, from its birth in the farther recesses of geological time to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future. It is an enthralling mixture of history, science and reportage from a master of narrative...

Explore the world of architecture as you've never seen it before, from tiny shacks to vast palaces - and everything in between! This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amaz...

Matt Sewell has made his personal selection of the most amazing birds from around the world and illustrated them in his dazzling style, accompanied by witty and informative descriptions and maps of every continent. Did you know that the bald eagle holds the record for the world's biggest nest - w...

A spectacular view of the planet's animal life. Grouped by continent, then habitat, each spread in this book reveals the wildlife of a different region. How do the creatures of the Arctic tundra, or the Sahara, or the Himalayas survive in extreme environments? Find out about endangered mountain g...