Inventions: A History of Key Inventions That Changed the World by Adam Hart-Davis
$27.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Discover how the world's greatest inventions work in this funny and accessible novelty book by inventions expert, Adam Hart-Davis. If you've ever wondered why the pencil came into existence, or how a steam engine works, or when we started using flushing toilets, this book has all the answers. Based on s ...Show more
The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life by Graham L. Banes
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
This unique book is a treasure-trove of information about the natural world, presented in a truly original and attention-grabbing way. Instead of being arranged in the usual categories -- plants, fungi, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals -- species are arranged by how long they live. The a ...Show more
Harry Styles Annual: 2013 by Posy Edwards
$19.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Find out how Harry has taken to his new superstar lifestyle and what he really thinks of his bandmates! We reveal 1Direction's plans for the future and how they plan to spend New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, their birthdays, summer holidays and Christmas! And why not take the test to find out if you'r ...Show more
A Street Through Time by Steve Noon
$19.99 AUD
Category: Reference
This title takes a 12,000-year walk through history. Think of the street you live on. Now think of how it may have looked in 10,000 BCE, or in Roman times, or in Victorian England at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Steve Noon's "A Street Through Time" takes you on a time travelling journey that ...Show more
Population Studies: NCEA Level 1 by Lois Anderson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Published June 2008 Population Studies has been written for New Zealand NCEA Level 1 Geography students studying population topics in New Zealand and/or Monsoon Asia. These topics are assessed by Achievement Standard 90203 and Unit Standard 5084. Rather than surveying all the countries of Monsoon Asia, ...Show more
Star wars Pop-up by George Lucas
$39.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the greatest science fiction saga in history. "Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy" is a pop-up extravaganza that takes readers on a 3-D, movable journey into the fantastic Star Wars universe. Each spread contains a variety of novelty features - pop-ups, side flaps ...Show more
Who am I? by Richard Walker
$24.99 AUD
Category: Reference
An exciting, unusual and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human, Who am I? looks at every aspect of our identity. Sweeping through biology, biotechnology, psychology and a range of social themes, with room for the astonishing and the bizarre, this is a book that delves deep into our ...Show more
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs by Marcia Williams
$17.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Full of mystery and adventure, the stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are steeped in thousands of years of history. From the creation myth to the curse of Tutankhamen and the fall of Cleopatra, Marcia Williams' classic comic strip retellings bring new life to the myths and wonders o ...Show more
A Really Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
$32.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: 10-14
"Bill's own fascination with science began with a battered old schoolbook he had when he was about ten or eleven years old in America. It had an illustration that captivated him - a cutaway diagram showing Earth s interior as it would look if you cut into it with a large knife and carefully removed abou ...Show more