The Book of Big Science Ideas by Freya Hardy
$27.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: 8.5 Kids Non Fiction
A beautifully illustrated celebration of science from the clever people who bring you AQUILA magazine. Ideas are important. They change things. A single idea can start a war, save billions of lives, even rearrange whole planetary systems, or simply make a person giggle until they pee a little bit. They ...Show more
The Cannabis Dictionary by Alex Halperin
$27.99 AUD
Category: Science
An illustrated A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about cannabis. An illustrated A-Z compendium of everything you need to know about cannabis.A cannabis revolution is taking place. As people embrace it as never before, The Cannabis Dictionary looks at every aspect of this special plant. Hundr ...Show more
The Crystal Bible Volume 2: Godsfield Bibles by Judy Hall
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Godsfield Bibles Ser.
A spiritual guide to the properties of crystals explores their shapes, colors, and applications in an easy-to-follow format that includes photographic identification, detailed descriptions, and information on the individual properties.
The Deep by Alex Rogers
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
There's so much we don't know about what lies deep beneath the ocean's surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . . Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world's leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in particul ...Show more
The Disappearing Spoon...and other true tales from the Periodic Table by Sam Kean
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Fascinating and hilarious true stories from the Periodic Table - Longlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2011 Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputatio ...Show more
The Earth Book by Jim Bell
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Sterling Milestones Ser.
A beautifully illustrated presentation of 250 milestones in the history of our home planet, from celebrated geologist and planetary scientist Jim Bell.Spanning Earth's entire history, from its birth 4.6 billion years ago to its inevitable destruction billions of years into the future, this stunning volu ...Show more
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Biog of Cancer | Reading Level: very good
A magnificent, beautifully written biography of cancer -- from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles to cure, control and conquer it, to a radical new understanding of its essence. In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddhartha Mukherjee, doctor, researcher and awa ...Show more
The Future Then - Fascinating Art and Predictions from 145 Years of Popular Science by Popular Science Magazine Editors
$59.99 AUD
Category: Science
To commemorate the 145th anniversary of Popular Science, this gorgeous, full-color, fun, and lively collection of retro covers from the magazine's archives explores all those far-flung inventions that never quite made it off the drawing board--from flying cars to personal jet packs--and tracks the evolu ...Show more
The Illustrated Guide to Fossils & Fossil Collecting by Steve Parker
$39.95 AUD
Category: Science
Fossils offer an unparalleled insight into the amazing history of our planet. This practical volume explains the best ways to hunt fossils from plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, including how to plan a field trip and present your finds. A directory provides a visual guide to more than 375 fos ...Show more
The Immune Mystery - A Young Doctor's Quest to Cure the Disease That Claimed Her Mother by Anita Kåss; Alison McCullough (Translator); Jørgen Jelstad
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science
Why the body attacks itself is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. It is also the mystery of my mother-a puzzle I have wanted to solve since childhood. The desire to solve this mystery has led me on a long journey, toward something I hope will help to improve the lives of all those who suffer as my mu ...Show more
The Long Enlightenment: Australian Science from its Beginning to the mid-20th Century by Robert Clancy
$49.95 AUD
Category: Science
A large colour illustrated book of Australian science history and biography, containing rare maps and illustrations from the personal collection of Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy. His book presents the advancements that Australia has contributed to the world in wide-ranging fields like Biology, Physic ...Show more
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Why are we obsessed with the things we want and bored when we get them? Why is addiction "perfectly logical" to an addict? Why does love change so quickly from passion to disinterest? Why are some people diehard liberals and others hardcore conservatives? Why are we always hopeful for solutions even ...Show more