Item category 2: Science & Technology

Explores the fascinating world of robots. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology. Ages 9+

Travel deep underground and unearth the amazing rocks hidden beneath our feet. Full-colour photographs showcase the science behind the rocks that make up our planet Earth in a fun and exciting way, bringing to life key topics including rock formation, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion. Disco...

Explores the fascinating world of smart technology, including descriptions of some smart toys, the pros and cons of using smart technology, and how they work.

"Where are tigers found? What do tigers eat? How can things be described using adjectives? This book provides a detailed description of tigers through key facts, photos and diagrams. It is written primarily using the description text structure. Ages 7-9 years.

With razor-sharp teeth, crushing bite force, uncanny patience, and shocking speed, the Alligator is the Swamp's apex predator. This book offers an excellent look at the alligators who live and hunt in the swamps and wetlands of the southeastern United States. Physical traits are examined in richl...

"Long snout. Big teeth. Hard scales. Lives in warm climates. Is it an alligator or a crocodile? Look inside to learn how these beasts from the age of dinosaurs are alike and how they differ!"--

This exciting series explores all there is to know about some of the most amazing dinosaurs to have walked planet Earth. With easy-to-read text and informative diagrams this series provides a simple yet engaging introduction to the world of dinosaurs.

Allosaurus and its relatives were fierce and dangerous predators. Dinosaurs in this group had deadly claws and razor-sharp teeth. Find out more about this fearsome group of dinosaurs that walked the earth millions of years ago.

What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape, any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who prove...