SCIENCE

From Joseph Banks to Ernest Rutherford to Beatrice Tinsley to Ingrid Visser, 'Atoms, Dinosaurs & DNA' covers 68 of New Zealand's most pre-eminent scientists. Among them are some of the earliest explorers and collectors, the first professional scientists and some of today's leading scientists who are continuing to make discoveries about our world and working to shape our future. There is a great spread of specialst fields include botany, physics, geology, archaeology, nutrition, marine science, palaentology, nanotechnology, ornitho... read more

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This new series of activity books for children have an easel style format which make the books easy to use. The base folds out so the books can stand up-right on their own and pages simply flip over.

Science 1001 provides clear and concise explanations of the most fundamental and fascinating scientific concepts. Distilled into 1001 bite-sized mini-essays arranged thematically, this unique reference book moves steadily from the basics through to the most advanced of ideas, making it the ideal guide for novices and science enthusiasts. Whether used as a handy reference, an informal self-study course or simply as a gratifying dip-in, this book offers - in one volume - a world of cutting-edge scientific knowledge for the general re... read more

Why, when girls outstrip boys in exams, are there still so few women in the top levels of science? Why have women been excluded

Discover the most incredible creatures that ever walked the earth...From small beginnings, around 230 million years ago, dinosaurs evolved into ferocious killers with jaws large enough to swallow a human being in one go, mammoth plant-eaters that shook the ground as they walked, and strange streamlined creatures capable of sprinting at sustained speeds. From the colossal Argentinosaurus, as heavy as 20 elephants, to the tiny meat-eating Microraptor that was smaller than a chicken, here are the dinosaur record-breakers. Read all ab... read more

This is a wonderful and innovative new flap book introducing the fascinating world of science in a simple and engaging way. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, such as flaps beneath flaps. It is full of basic science topics including how plants grow, the human body, astronomy and forces. Each double-page includes simple practical experiments for children to try themselves.

Everything on Earth is made from just 92 ingredients from stars, stones and lightbulbs, to cars, cookies and human beings. Find out what makes up all of these things, and many more, in this fascinating guide to the elements. Adrian Dingle is a chemistry teacher living in the United States. He is the author of the bestselling The Periodic Table Elements with Style! for teenagers .

Not only did Darwin come up with the theory of evolution, but he also wrote a book about his pet worms. And Isaac Newton wasn't all that keen on science - sometimes it got on his nerves. This book helps readers know more about their favourite seriously super scientists.

This title includes everything you want to know, see and find out about Science. Explore a visually amazing encyclopedia in "Wow! Science." Crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from the intricate structures of the human brain and how we hear sound, to what causes different types of weather and explosive chemical reactions: it's like a science lab, a search engine and our incredible universe all rolled into one. There are loads of science-related topics, hundreds of pictures, thousands of words and loads of amazing things f... read more

Winner of the Junior Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2007, "Can You Feel the Force?" is the ultimate fun-filled science book that puts the fizz back into Physics, now in paperback. Physics doesn't just happen in a lab - it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is. Find out how science affects everything, from roller-coasters to fighter pilots. It is crammed with fascinating physics fact... read more

Help your child learn about forensic science with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website. From how faces can be reconstructed to analysing DNA: let your child discover the remarkable ways in which forensic detectives can solve even the most baffling of cases. They'll discover more browsing the dedicated Eyewitness website and downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun make su... read more

Psst! Want to know a secret? Do you dare open me up? Because inside you'll find the incredible Truth about mind-boggling confidential stuff 'they' don't want you to know! From the publishers who brought you the totally fantastic "Pick Me Up, Put Me Down", find out where the Bermuda Triangle is, whether alien abductions actually happen, and the truth about crop circles. Explore lost worlds, unravel secret codes, marvel at mysterious places and meet spooks, spies, secret keepers and scandal makers of the world. When you've finished r... read more

Revolutionise science study! The best in reference and the most popular search engine brings you a reliable, fun and interactive way to study science! Combining an encyclopedia with an exclusive website containing 1,000 up to date and relevant links, e.encyclopedia science is perfect for learning and research. The book gives you all the basics on the topic that are difficult to find online, and the dedicated website (the address is at the front of the book) directs you to a whole wealth of specially selected and authenticated s... read more

From Simon Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light, comes a book that puts a fresh spin on biology.Discover the secrets of biology, from the simplest life forms through the astonishing variety of animal and plant life; unlock the mysteries of the human body, from what happens inside every cell to how it all works together. "Biology" is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving.

Discover the secrets of astronomy, from the objects that make up our solar system to the strange bodies at the very edges of the known universe; unlock the mysteries of the stars and discover what information telescopes are beaming back to Earth. "Astronomy" is a compelling guide to a community of characters who keep the universe in motion.

From Simon Basher, the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light, comes a book that puts a fresh spin on physics. The science of physics is full of wacky characters and crazy concepts, but it often seems daunting and unapproachable. This pocket-sized guide with its simplified information and great artwork makes physics accessible and understandable.

* Reveals the fascinating scientific and natural phenomena that can be found in the world around us. * Shows why snow can sometimes turn red, why ice floats on water, how a wheel spider outwits its predators and whether time travel will ever be possible as well as many other amazing occurrences from the scientific and natural worlds. * Illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams. * With internet links to recommended websites with more amazing facts, games and information.

Winner of the Rhone-Poulenc Junior Science Book Prize, this book is a breathtaking introduction to an extraordinary new dimension. Fantastic photographs, thousands or even millions of times larger than life, reveal the secrets of the micro universe, while step-by-step project ideas and Internet links to recommended websites will help you set off on a micro world tour of your own.

Mix one part science and four parts wicked fun and you too can impress all your mates with 40 fun and exciting science tricks. Want to learn how to stick a potato through a straw? How you can make ice stick to a piece of cotton thread? Stick two books together without glue? Pick up a jar of rice with a pencil? Impress your mates? Too easy - the Surfing Scientist can show you how! Using only household ingredients and with nothing tricky for kids to buy, this book is perfect for every budding scientist or surfer! And it's packe... read more