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Bright Sparks by Owen O'Doherty

$24.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

An introduction to fifty extraordinary discoveries, inventions and designs by inspirational women. From windscreen wipers to the life raft; coffee filters to emergency flares; Apollo Mission software to Monopoly: women have discovered, invented and designed some of the most important things we all take for granted, but many of their names are unknown. Meet incredible inventors from around the world, and learn how inventions happen. This beautifully illustrated book is a guide to remarkable, practical, skillful and amazing inventions by women who have made their mark on history. With a step-by-step guide to inspire and encourage readers to come up with their own inventions, Bright Sparks is an empowering book that celebrates the minds of women that resulted in some of the most striking discoveries, inventions and designs in history. ...Show more

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The Discovery of the Universe by CAROLYN COLLINS PETERSEN

$59.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

Like time machines, observatories reveal distant objects as they once existed, almost too far away to imagine. Their telescopes are our portals to the Universe, to let us understand how it works. This book charts the progress of astronomy through the observatories used throughout history, from the earli est such as Stonehenge, to places like Birr Castle with its Leviathan telescope used by Herschel. There are places where the secrets of the universe were first unlocked by science. The book also describes instruments now in use around the planet. These technological marvels range from the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawai'i to Antarctica. In addition, astronomers today use an array of orbiting observatories, and the book looks at Hubble, solar telescopes, and the most advanced telescopes launching in the near future (such as James Webb Space Telescope), plus ground-based observatories which now have near 'Hubble' standards of accuracy, despite peering into space through our atmosphere. Astronomers can now routinely look across the cosmos, at dim objects that existed at nearly the beginning of time. They have studied distant earth-type planets, delved into stellar birthplaces, examined the minutiae of stellar explosions and galaxy collisions, and searched out the signatures of chemical elements that form the basis of our planets and ourselves. This book looks at the amazing science that has been done using the world's suite of observatories and spacecraft. It presents examples of astronomical discoveries made across the spectrum and the universe, using illustrations to give the reader a clear visual impression of the depth and breadth of astronomy research being done. These can show the most distant galaxies, the first stars, and neighbouring stars with planets, all made visible by astronomers' and scientists' ingenuity over centuries. They extend humanity's vision out across the light-years. ...Show more

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Large 9781869403348

Milk and Honey by Michele Leggott

$30.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

“No brief review can hope to do justice to this dense, intricate and vivid collection. Not to be consumed rapidly like verbal takeaways, but sipped and savoured; soul food, mind food.” - NZ Herald Canvas Magazi ne. First published March 2005. ...Show more

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Find Out About Astronomy: a Fascinating Fact File and Learn-it-yourself Book, with 13 Projects and Over 240 Pictures by ROBIN KEROS

$13.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

This title helps you find out all about astronomy and stargazing: how to spot constellations, how the universe is expanding, and what the planets in our solar system are like. It includes 13 fantastic projects that help you discover things for yourself: make a telescope, mount binoculars on a tripod, ph otograph the stars, and create a model of the night sky. Over 240 images include step-by-step photographs and explanatory illustrations. It is ideal for home or school use for ages 8 to 12. This amazing hands-on book tells you exactly what to look for in the night sky. It will teach you all about outer space and how to become a proper stargazer yourself, with projects such as making a sundial and how to watch the Moon. Information sections take you through the different topics in astronomy: discover the patterns of the stars, the southern and northern constellations, how the stars change with the seasons, the movements of the Sun and Earth, and all about giant planets, meteors and comets. The 13 practical and fun projects help you find out things for yourself: try an experiment with friends to show the distances of outer space or the movements of the Moon, discover gravity, and use a balloon to see how the universe expands! More than 240 photographs and illustrations make everything easy to follow, and bring the heavens to life. ...Show more

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Large 9781843228950

Find Out About Magnets by STEVE PARKER

$13.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

This is an accessible and lively guide to the natural force of magnetism - what it is and how it works. You can learn how magnetism was discovered, the magnetic poles, how a compass works, how to test magnetic fields, and how magnets are used in everything from toys and games to cars and computers. It o ffers 15 fantastic hands-on projects that will help you to find out for yourself: make an electromagnet, a light switch, a magnetic fishing game, and your own loop compass. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. Whether you know it or not, there are magnets hidden everywhere: in compasses, in hairdryers, in telephones, and in computers. This book takes the reader through the different uses and aspects of magnetism: how magnets make engines work, how they can help you to find your way, and even how magnets can be switched on and off! More than 200 vibrant photographs, drawings and diagrams make it fun to learn, while 15 exciting and easy-to-do projects and experiments will allow you to see the scientific principles in action. The step-by-step projects use readily available objects and equipment: learn how to make your own magnet out of a paperclip or a nail, or how to turn a bowl of water and needle into a compass. With this lively and practical book, young scientists will enjoy finding out about all the fantastic facts for themselves. ...Show more

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Find Out About Machines: With 19 Projects and More Than 260 Pictures by CHRIS OXLADE

$14.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

Discover what machines are, how they work, and how they have developed through history, in this fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book. You can find out about levers, pulleys, wheels and axles, gears, hydraulics, wind power and much more. It includes 19 practical experiments - make a w indmill, a hydraulic lifter and even a vacuum cleaner! Over 260 images include step-by-step photographs and explanatory illustrations. It is an accessible and lively introduction to machines, ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. From sophisticated computers to a simple pair of scissors, we are surrounded by machines. This engaging science book looks at the enormous variety of machines in our world and how they function. Fascinating hands-on projects, such as making your own gears and belt drives, a pulley, a block and tackle, a can crusher, a water wheel, and an Archimedean screw, will help you to fully understand the principles behind them. "Find Out About" is a series for young readers who would like to explore the exciting world of science. Each book covers a different topic, bringing the subject to life with vibrant photographs, detailed drawings and clear diagrams, making it really fun to learn. There are easy-to-do experiments using everyday objects and equipment so that young scientists can enjoy finding out all the fantastic facts for themselves. ...Show more

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Large 9781843228714

Find Out About Weather: with 15 Projects and More Than 260 Pictures by ROBIN KEROS

$14.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

This title comes with 15 projects and more than 260 pictures. It is a fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book on weather and climate: what they are and how they happen. You can discover where wind comes from, what a rainbow is, and why there are deserts in some parts of the world but rainforest s in others. It includes 15 fantastic practical projects that really help you learn for yourself: measure wind force and rainfall, make your own weather vane, and test the air pressure using a balloon, baking soda and vinegar! It features over 260 images that include step-by-step photographs and explanatory illustrations. It is ideal for home or school use and for 8- to 12-year-olds. Weather is around you all the time, and it is always changing. Is it cloudy or sunny? Is the weather the same all over the country? This lively and practical book tells you all about different climates and seasons. It explains why temperatures rise and fall, how clouds, snow and ice form, and how people are able to forecast the weather. Easy-to-do projects, such as measuring humidity with your own hygrometer and using water, light and a mirror to create a rainbow, will help you to understand how weather works. "Find Out About..." is a series for young readers who want to explore the exciting world of science. Each book covers a different topic, bringing the subject to life with vibrant photographs, illustrations and diagrams, making it really fun for budding scientists to find out all the fantastic facts for themselves. ...Show more

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The Illustrated Guide to the Solar System by GORDON ALEXANDER SMITH

$28.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology

This stunning survey explores the solar system and its place in our galaxy and the universe itself. Fascinating and informative sections include: Discovering the Solar System, Beyond the Solar System and Exploring the Solar System. An additional reference section contains fact charts, star maps, a gloss ary of scientific terms, and a full index, making this an essential home reference guide to our solar system and beyond. As astronomers discover more about the heavenly bodies in our solar system, including our own planet, Earth, they are also finding further mysteries and extraordinary space puzzles. But our solar system is just one of billions in the vastness of our galaxy, the Milky Way. And the universe itself contains countless ever-changing galaxies. The breathtaking photographs and detailed illustrations in this book take you on a whirlwind tour of our solar system and beyond, while the text provides a wealth of essential information.About the author:Alexander Gordon Smith has been fascinated by science since he was a boy and is an avid amateur astronomer. As a writer, he particularly loves combining since and speculation to help children think creatively about the world - and the universe - around them. He lives in Norwich, England. ...Show more

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Large 9781877257780

Chatham Islands: Heritage and Conservation by Colin Miskelly

$43.95 AUD

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Category: Science & Technology | Reading Level: Very Good

This much-anticipated revised and expanded edition describes the Chatham Islands with emphasis on their geology, flora, fauna, habitats, and extinct and endangered species - on land, in freshwater and in the sea. It also provides an introduction to the human history of the islands, and is a guide to the many reserves and covenants that have been established to protect and conserve the islands' heritage. ...Show more

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