Item category 2: Science & Technology

Engineering Marvels of Australia contain the stories of the design and construction of some of Australia's major feats of engineering. Some of Australia's bridges, hydro-electric power stations, railways and communications structures were built at times when much of the technology we take for gra...

Whether biting, stinging or slashing, Australia has some of the most dangerous animals in the world. Get a closer look at our most venomous snakes and spiders, watch out for our poisonous creepy-crawlies and beware of the sharks swimming beneath the surface. Discover how to survive an encounter w...

Packed full of interesting and useful facts, this handy reference will help you to appreciate and avoid these often unfairly maligned animals. Each chapter, written by a recognised expert, describes aspects of the animals habits and where and in what circumstances you are likely to encounter them...

From the zebra shark to the wobbegong shark and the great white to the hammer head, delve into the depths and discover the toothy grins and pointy fins of Australia's most dangerous sharks.

From the gwardar to the python, and from sea snakes to the red-bellied black snake, slither through the stories of Australia's most dangerous snakes.

With fast facts, full colour illustrations and images from Australian Geographic's image library this book has everything you need to know about Australia's scariest snakes! Ages 6+.