Item category 1: Science & Technology

A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Six pages for each month covering January-December 2025, with diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa. This practic...

This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and co...

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...

#1 bestselling science writer for kids Chris Ferrie is back with the bullsh*t, examining today's mind/body/spirit fads, including astrology, cosmic energy, aliens, young earth theories, and more! Your hilarious guide to what's real (and what's not) in our vast, beautiful (and terrifying) universe...

Cybercriminals are constantly updating their strategies and techniques in search of new ways to breach data security -- shouldn't you learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe? Fully updated with information on AI, hybrid work environments, and more, Cybersecurity For Dummies is the gui...

Dinosaurs are not what you thought they were - or at least, they didn't look like you thought they did. Palaeontologist Michael J. Benton brings us a guide to the world of the dinosaurs, showing how rapid advances in technology and amazing new fossil finds have changed the way we see dinosaurs. F...

In this fast-changing modern world, nothing stays the way it is for long and this particularly applies to model railways which rely so completely on basic low voltage electronics. This is often the aspect of the hobby that is most daunting and off-putting both for experienced modellers and those ...

An easy, straightforward, and fun guide for learning fractions and its counterparts. Fractions For Dummies is the perfect strategy guide for both understanding and using one of math's most common (and most challenging) topic areas. You'll explore current solving strategies for fraction-related pr...

Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyone with an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they're lifelong learners with a fascination for the subject or college students interested in pursuing geology or earth sciences. Presented in a stra...

Geology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English, and then providing added-value features like a glossary of the essential jargon ...

A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists from Copernicus and Galileo right up to the present day. The particular interest in this volume is that the letters are intensely personal. Of course, the great scientific discoveries are alluded to, but just as inter...

This book covers the whole world of the motorcycle from myth-and-legend to nuts-and-bolts in a single volume. It charts the evolution of the motorcycle from its first development by Daimler in 1885 to the superbikes of the 21st century, including special features on sport and racing, touring, cus...

In 1869 Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev was puzzling over a way to bring order to the fledgling science of chemistry. Wearied by the effort, he fell asleep at his desk. What he dreamt would fundamentally change the way we see the world. Framing this history is the life story of the nineteenth...

From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet Earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great, critical wilderness, and the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our ...

An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million years.

Road Masters offers a fun and informative overview of the five most important cars from 30 of the major car-makers from around the world. Author Dave Morley applies his industry knowledge, signature story-telling and distinctive humour to weave a memorable tale about the top models from all the m...

Did the universe start with a Big Bang? Is light a wave, a particle - or both? Is a "Theory of Everything" possible? Explaining the key milestones in the field of science in a clear and simple way, The Science Book answers these questions and more besides. Untangling knotty theories and shedding ...

Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore...

The book in question offers a concise and accessible overview of fundamental physics concepts, ranging from gravitational fields and momentum to general relativity and quantum uncertainty. It employs straightforward diagrams and clear explanations to elucidate these topics, making it suitable for...

If you have ever wondered about space travel, now you have the opportunity to understand it more fully than ever before. Traveling into space and even emigrating to nearby worlds may soon become part of the human experience. Scientists, engineers, and investors are working hard to make space tour...

A remarkable study of rocks, the stories they can tell us and the various ways they continue to shape and influence our lives.

Why is a rainbow curved? Why aren't left-handers extinct? How is a sunflower like a synchronised swimmer? Why is 'e' a magic number? The answer to these questions is contained within one simple word: MATHS. Because maths is all about patterns, and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With e...