Item category 2: Science & Technology

Introduces readers to the science and engineering that makes airplanes possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a How Does It Work? feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.

Provides instructions for seniors on how to use Alexa, Amazon's voice-controlled digital personal assistant, to perform a range of everyday tasks, including setting and controlling smart home devices such as smart heating and smart lighting, making hands-free phone calls, and shopping online.

A Complete Introduction is the most comprehensive yet easy-to-use introduction to using Algebra. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve your knowledge. The book covers all the key areas of algebra i...

Meet Polygon and Plane, Reflection and Rotation, Odd Number and his buddy Even Number, and the three amigos Sine, Cosine and Tangent. Discover the secrets of their world and how they like to throw their numbers about. Algebra & Geometry is a compelling guide to the community of characters who mak...

Use your big monkey brain to do things that even your teachers can't do. With these books you will talk to computers create games draw pictures and find information. Come on code monkeys - let's write some code.

Algorithms and bugs are key components in the new computing curriculum. We look at how algorithms are used to give computers instructions, how they are set up, how they can be changed and adapted. We also look at how computers make decisions using IF statements and how we can predict outcomes. La...

Many people are fascinated by stories of alien sightings and unidentified objects. Some people claim there is a scientific explanation for alien sightings and others insist they are real.

Explores the fascinating world of 3D printing, including what it is, the pros and cons of using 3D printing, and what the future holds.

What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Professor Robert Winston will take kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive in All About Biology. From the very big to the microscopic, meet the animals, plants, fungi and bacteria that play an important role in su...