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20th Century Science: 1940-60 the Nuclear Age by Steve Parker
$24.95 NZD
Category: Technology | Series: 20th Century Science S.
A series concentrating on the advances in science and technology in the 20th century, this title looks at the nuclear age. It explains the how technologies developed and puts each invention or discovery in its historical and social context with a discussion of how it affected peoples' lives.
Food and Farming (Changes In) by Steve Parker
$17.00 NZD
Category: Social studies
Farms are becoming bigger and bigger as more food is needed for the growing popluation. This book, with fascinating facts and colour photographs shows efforts to reduce waste, and what we can do to help reduce food miles by buying locally. The book is printed on recycled paper.
Fuels for the Future by Steve Parker
$19.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Protecting Our Planet
Part of series that provide a world wide survey of many environmental themes, this book explains how environments are affected by human interference and the benefits people gain by exploiting their environments.
Great Scientists: Albert Einstein by Steve Parker
$29.99 NZD
Category: Biography, YA,children | Series: Great Scientists S. | Reading Level: 9+
This volume is both an exploration of the scientific discoveries made by Einstein and a biography of Einstein. It looks at the changes in the world that have happened as a result of his work. Feature boxes contain additional information.
Great Scientists: Marie Curie by Steve Parker
$29.99 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Great Scientists S. | Reading Level: 8+
Looking at the people who have made a difference in scientific thought, this series examines their lives and ideas in the context of their historical times, as well as how they are important to us today
Green Files: Wildlife in Danger by Steve Parker
$39.95 NZD
Category: Nature & animals - children | Series: Green Files S. | Reading Level: From 9 To 12
Explaining the potential dangers facing our world, this series offers positive suggestions for securing our future. The books discuss how real the dangers are, what is being done today and what can be done in the future. This title examines wildlife in danger.
Heart, Lungs and Blood by Steve Parker
$23.00 NZD
Category: Health & Lifestyle - children | Series: Our Bodies
This book explains how the body's circulatory and respiratory systems work and shows how they are essential for life. It takes a close look at how we breathe and speak, how the heart beats and how blood works. The clear and lively text explains these systems in fascinating and intricate detail. It also ...Show more
Human Body: DK Eyewitness Guide by Steve Parker
$19.95 NZD
Category: Health & Lifestyle - children | Series: Eyewitness
Lets you discover your body from the inside out. Whether you want to see how your heart works or find out why your hair grows, this work covers various parts of the human body. It is suitable for project work.
Mammal (DK Eyewitness Guide) by Steve Parker
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nature & animals - children
Did you know that when two bull hippos yawn at each other, they aren't actually tired, but displaying territorial ownership? This book sets out to explore the world of the mammals - what they look like, their body structure, evolution, breeding, habits and behaviours, and in doing so it should hopefully ...Show more
Muscles by Steve Parker
$19.95 NZD
Category: Health & Lifestyle - children | Series: Look at Your Body S.
This series provides a fascinating inside view of the body and its workings. The use of illustrations on photos give a cutaway three dimensional effect. The text has been carefully written in conjunction with medical consultants.
Protecting Our Planet: Waste Recycling and Reuse by Steve Parker
$20.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Protecting Our Planet | Reading Level: From 8 to 99
Part of a series of books that provides a world wide survey of many environmental themes, reflecting the concerns of today. This book explains how almost every aspect of our
Reproduction (Our Bodies) by Steve Parker
$23.00 NZD
Category: Health & Lifestyle - children | Series: Our Bodies
This book considers reproduction as a central feature of all living things and a hallmark of life itself. It looks at the reproductive systems of men and women, showing how the parts of each system link together for the process of reproduction. The book traces the stages in the development of a new indi ...Show more