Item category 2: Science & Technology

"The country is at a crossroads. In 'The Wires That Bind', inventor, engineer and visionary Saul Griffith reveals the world that awaits us if we make the most of Australia's energy future. Girffiths paints an inspiring yet practical picture of empowered local communities acting collectively when ...

Wolves aren't wolfish. They can die of broken hearts, show tenderness to their young and elderly, and their packs are led by couples, with the key decisions made by females. They play, they pretend and they predate. They are more complex than we ever knew and more like us than we ever imagined. Y...

Life in Earth's forests can be difficult. The climate can be inhospitable, and predators abound. No predator is more ferocious than the wolf, who is comfortably at the top of many of the forest's food chains. This comprehensive book examines the adaptations that give wolves advantage over many pr...

Planned with reference to the national curriculum, this title looks at how wolves work together to survive in their habitat. It explains how they find food, bring up their young and defend themselves against predators. It also shows how factors such as the environment and the availability of reso...

"With their eerie howls and fierce hunting skills, wolves are fascinating creatures. These loyal pack animals are close relatives to man's best friend, dogs. Learn more about these proud hunters"--

Far underground, where dirt and tree roots mesh, are tunnels that lead to a burrow, and in this burrow Wombat's day begins. A story about the life of a wombat, looking at the interesting way these animals build their homes, look after their family and protect themselves from predators. 'Wombat' i...

"There's Dusty the kangaroo who thinks he's a dog, and Louie the emu who thinks she's a cow. There's Bazz the dog who likes beekeeping, and Pebble the joey who loves reality TV. From an opera-loving seal to a drunk rampaging pig to the happiest marsupial of them all, take a look at the weird, wil...

All Australian creatures from galahs and potoroos, to stingrays and goannas, do their own distinctive poos. Discover which animal has sparkly poo, who poos hundreds of times a day and, of course, whose poos are square! With whimsical illustrations and humorous text, "Wombat Poos Are Square" expla...

"Simple text and photographs present wombats, their physical features, where they live, and what they do"--Provided by publisher.