Children's / Teenage general interest: Science & technology: gen

Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, about life, death and everything in between. This is the book to give those curious children! Not just a tour of the body, its organs, and how they work, this book takes the time to answer questions kids didn't know...

Wherever you go, there are lots of people and no one looks quite the same. But they are all ALIVE. YOU are alive too. But what actually makes something alive? There are three things that all living things have in common: they GROW, they REPRODUCE and they are made of trillions of tiny, but mighti...

Wherever you go, there are lots of people and no one looks quite the same. But they are all ALIVE. YOU are alive too. But what actually makes something alive? There are three things that all living things have in common: they GROW, they REPRODUCE and they are made of trillions of tiny, but mighti...

Discover the secrets of biology, from the simplest life forms through the astonishing variety of animal and plant life. Here is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out to discover f...

This volume makes learning about the science behind animals, plants and the human body fun! Each spread in this series features a short, funny comic strip that explains a process or aspect of science. Around the strip, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic.

Discover some of the rarest and most threatened birds on Earth, from the flightless kakapo to the soaring waved albatross. Find out where they are found, what they eat, their life cycle and the reasons why their survival is at risk. Most importantly, learn how conservations efforts are aiming to ...

Why is bird poo good for plants? What exactly is a bird of prey? Welcome to the world of birds where you can find out all you need to know about where they live, what they eat and why they sing such beautiful songs! Take the learning outside, into the free and fascinating classroom of nature. Per...

Explores what makes an animal a bird - how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of birds in their natural environment. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs.

Apples are a tasty food, but do you know where they come from and how they end up on the supermarket shelves? Follow the story of an apple from the first pink buds on an apple tree, through the farming process to packing houses and eventually to your fruit bowl! The simple text in this book, suit...

Here is a tour of everything that's disgusting, unusual, and amazing about the human body. Find out everything about poo, pus, and bogies, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work hard in hundreds of fascinating ways to keep us alive.