Item category 1: Science & Technology

POPULAR SCIENCE. What are the great scientific questions of our modern age and why don't we know the answers? The Big Questions in Science takes on the most fascinating and pressing mysteries we have yet to crack and explains how tantalizingly close science is to solving them (or how frustratingl...

Cycling is more popular than ever before: it's healthy, it's cheap and it's better for the environment. People are dusting off their bicycles both for convenience and exercise, or investing in new models. But what do you do if things go wrong with your bike? Most bike problems don't require a vis...

From the emergence of life, to Leewenhoek's microscopic world, to GMO crops, The Biology Book presents 250 landmarks in the most widely studied scientific field. Brief, engaging, and colorfully illustrated synopses introduce readers to every major subdiscipline, including cell theory, genetics, e...

Let your creativity soar with 15 projects using interlocking bricks and to make birds from around the world. Interlocking bricks, such as LEGO, have fueled the imaginations of aspiring designers and builders for generations. In Bricks with Wings, horticulturist and LEGO enthusiast Thomas Poulsom ...

At the heart of the Milky Way, there is a distortion in the fabric of the Universe. Caused by something 4 million times bigger than our Sun, it is where space and time are so warped that everything within 12 million kilometres is trapped, even light. This region of no return is called the event h...

WA Author Rod Giblett came to live by Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia in 1986. Based in part on a nature journal he kept for several years, Black Swan Lake traces the life of the plants and animals of the surrounding area through the seasons. Presenting a wetlands calendar that charts ...

Blowfish, a marine biologist and star presenter of BBC Earth and ITV's Fishing Impossible, lifts the lid on a treasure chest of fascinating facts to reveal what lurks beneath the waves. From the invisible world of meiofauna living in the sands of our beaches to a cephalopod called the 'Vampire Sq...

Bill Bryson takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body -- how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresisti...

With video games, theme parks, a hit movie, and more, there's no denying that Lego® is making history! And no one demonstrates the power and versatility of Lego better than master modeler Warren Elsmore. Brick History features 50 of the most pivotal historic moments in time and captures them in a...

TOYS, TEDDY BEARS & DOLLS. Using LEGO(R) bricks, artist Warren Elsmore and friends create stunning transport scenes across the four categories of road, rail, water and air. From the steam locomotive to the high-speed train, and the penny farthing bicycle to the stylish scooter, these projects wil...

Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity.

An essential history of Western scientific studies into the origins of life examines historical discoveries in the contexts of philosophical debates, political change, and evolving understandings about the complexities of biology.

A Brief History of the Earth's Climate is an accessible, illustrated, myth-busting guide to the natural evolution of the Earth's climate over 4.6 billion years, how and why human-caused global warming and climate change is different and more dangerous, and how to counter sceptics and deniers with...

A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott take readers on an unforgettable journey of exp...

In LEGO Build Every Day, Master Model builder Alec Posta show readers how to build their way through problems -- by using LEGO techniques to solve real life challenges. Filled with bite-sized lessons on creativity, perspective, and process, each chapter explores a LEGO concept and follows with a ...

Kara Swisher presents a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead. While tech titans bragged they would "move fast and break things", Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. Covering the explosion of th...

The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seb...

A round-the-globe journey through the periodic table explains how the air people breathe reflects the world's history, tracing the origins and ingredients of the atmosphere to explain air's role in reshaping continents, steering human progress, and powering revolutions.

Calculus All-in-One pairs no-nonsense explanations of calculus content with practical examples and practice problems, so you can untangle the difficult concepts and improve your score in any calculus class. Plus, this book comes with access to chapter quizzes online. Dummies makes differentiation...

Offers an introduction to the principles of calculus II, covering such topics as approximate integration, substitution, improper integrals, and numerical analysis.

Author and radical farmer Charles Massy explores transformative and regenerative agriculture and the vital connection between our soil and our health. It is a story of how a grassroots revolution -- a true underground insurgency -- can save the planet, help turn climate change around, and build h...

CARAVAN & CAMP-SITE GUIDES. AUSTRALIAN. Travelling by caravan is a fantastic way to experience Australia's diverse landscapes and whether you are planning a short trip or a long journey Gregory's Caravan Survival Guide will provide all the knowledge you need to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. ...

Before COVID, both Qantas and its CEO Alan Joyce were flying high, the darlings of customers, staff and investors. After COVID hit, only money mattered - in particular, the company's share price and extraordinary executive bonuses. Illegally redundant workers, unethical flight credits, abysmal cu...

For you to be here today reading this requires a mind-boggling series of lucky breaks, starting with the Big Bang and ending in your own conception. So it's not surprising that we persist in thinking that we're in with a chance, whether we're playing the lottery or working out the likelihood of e...

What is an element? Why do chemicals react? How is plastic made from plants? Throughout history, scientists and philosophers have sought answers to big questions like these, and conducted experiments -- often with explosive results. Written in plain English, this book is packed with short explana...

Tells us about the... science behind everyday things (like drinking water,) and not-so-everyday things (like space travel and baby dinosaurs). Come along for the ride of a lifetime! This book turns the ordinary into extraordinary, explaining everything from heat conduction to expiration dates, wi...

Whether you live in the countryside or in the heart of a city, this book inspires you to get out and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the natural world. This fully revised edition is now focused on nature in Britain and Europe, and provides practical hints on what you can fin...

Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away -- no climate change, no war, no Twitter -- beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space ...

"Classic Hot Rod Style", O'Toole' s latest foray into the worldwide phenomenon of traditional hot rodding brings the reader a feast of photographic images that capture the mysterious, intangible ingredient that defines a stand-out hot rod. Even the most die-hard of hot rod fans will struggle to d...