Infographica: Visualizing a World of Information by Martin Toseland
19.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
Ever wanted to see the world in a new way? Infographica collects intriguing data from across our planet - including facial hair styles of famous dictators, the countries with the most McDonald's restaurants and the world's most expensive divorces - and presents it in stylish, memorable and original info ...Show more
The Universe: In 100 Key Discoveries by Giles Sparrow
34.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
This stunning collection of images and essays surveys the key breakthroughs that have shaped our understanding of the universe around us - from the discovery of the solar system, to Supermassive black holes and the remote depths of the cosmos. Beginning with the theories put forward for the origin of ou ...Show more
Science in Seconds: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Hazel Muir
22.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
Simple and accessible, Science in Seconds is a visually led introduction to 200 key scientific ideas. Each concept is readily absorbed through an easy-to-understand picture and a concise explanation. Concepts span all of the key scientific disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Biot ...Show more
Fifty Machines That Changed the Course of History by Eric Chaline
35.00 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
Some of the most significant advances in the past two centuries have been made in the fields of science and technology. From Stephenson's 'Rocket' to Sony's 'Walkman', mechanical devices have helped to define our culture and to transform the way we live our lives. More recently, their reach has extended ...Show more
Brain Food by Karl Kruszelnicki
19.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
In 'Brain Food' Dr Karl places the food industry under the microscope, gives an insight into your insides, reveals how hamburgers can kill, and puts his palate on the line - all in the name of flavoursome entertainment. Featuring 16 pages crammed full of glorious words and pictures, 'Brain Food' will ma ...Show more
50 Shades of Grey Matter by Karl Kruszelnicki
32.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
Welcome to the wonderful world of Doctor Karl: where oddities are embraced, facts reign supreme, curiosity is king and brightly coloured shirts are compulsory! In his brand new book, our much beloved and National Living Treasure Doctor Karl Kruszelnicki applies his trademark straight-talkin'-no-high-fal ...Show more
The Legacy by David T. Suzuki
26.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
One of the planet's pre-eminent elders, in his lifetime Suzuki has witnessed an explosion of scientific knowledge and a huge change in our relationship with the planet - a tripling of the world's population, a greatly increased ecological footprint through the global economy, and an enormous growth in t ...Show more
Voyages of Discovery: A Visual Celebration of Ten of the Greatest Natural History Expeditions by Tony Rice
39.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE | Reading Level: very good
Voyages of Discovery is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the world's most significant natural history expeditions. Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images - of explorers, naturalists, ...Show more
Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History by Bill Laws
35.00 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE | Series: Changed the Course of History Ser.
Plants are so ubiquitous, such a common feature of the world around us, that we rarely stop to consider the profound impact they have on our everyday lives. We give flowers on special occasions, spend many dedicated hours nurturing gardens, use them for dyes and construction, and turn them into cosmetic ...Show more
The Universe in Zero Words : The Story of Mathematics by Dana Mackenzie
39.99 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
In this fascinating and richly illustrated book, Dana MacKenzie brings to life the 4,000-year history of mathematics through the lives and work of its greatest practitioners. Discover the world's simplest equation and what it means Find out how Newton's Laws of Motion help us do everything from building ...Show more
On Rare Birds by Anita Albus
44.95 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
In this gorgeously illustrated book, Anita Albus recounts the sad histories of several extinct bird species, including the passenger pigeon, the Carolina parakeet, and the great auk. She gives a detailed account of six rare birds: the hermit ibis, the elusive corncrake, the Eurasian nightjar, the barn o ...Show more
Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present by Nick Lomb
49.95 AUD
Category: SCIENCE & NATURE
In his new book, Transit of Venus, 1631 to the Present, Dr Nick Lomb - an astronomer at the Sydney Observatpry and the author of the Australian Sky Guide - has produced what may be his most timely publication to date...Dr Lomb has cooked up both a titillating textual treat and a full-bodied visual feast ...Show more