Imagine a world without fire. There would be no cooked food, no artificial light and no way of keeping warm in a cool climate. Fire can be dangerous, but over thousands of years we have learned to tame it. We use it to make pottery, glass and metals. It enabled us to invent the steam engine, the internal combustion engine and the rocket. Where would we be without it? View More...
This elegantly illustrated series exhibits fantastic biographical accounts of some of the most important people of all time. The series includes a variety of figures, such as Vincent Van Gogh, Mother Teresa, Sir Isaac Newton, Buddha, and Leonardo Da Vinci. View More...
We all know the limits of our own bodies. That's what makes these unusual examples so incredible. Readers will be amazed by these mysteries of the human bodyfeats of strength, spontaneous combustion, human hibernation, sleepwalking, firewalkers, human pincushions, colored sweat, skin-shredding, human magnets, and feral, or wild, children. View More...
100 Facts Stars and Galaxies covers key topics in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page showcases amazing illustrations and photographs that clarify difficult points for children. An amazing space book for both confident and reluctant readers aged 7+. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Stars and Galaxies: How a star is born What happens when galaxies collide How many stars exist in the Milky Way Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: The core of a protostar needs to be 10 million degrees Celsius before nuclear reactions occur. White dwarfs are so dense that a single tea... View More...
Scientists have only started to unravel the secrets of the human brain over the past few decades. This fascinating book describes experiences common to many people that our brains tell us are happening but which can't yet be explained. Read about deja vu, premonitions, near-death experiences, hypnotism, and more! View More...
Early in the morning, mist rises from the sea to make clouds in the sky that drop rain on the earth. The rain forms trickles then streams and rivers that flow into the sea. The journey of water is ready to begin all over again. View More...
The world around us is incredibly large, yet also incredibly small. While the human eye can see an amazing range of objects, it cannot comprehend the micro-world at our fingertips. Insects, plants and microorganisms inhabit full yet tiny worlds, just waiting to be explored. Welcome to the macro book of micro. View More...
Blake's Science Guide is a vital reference for primary school students in Years 3–6 who want a basic understanding of the recently released Australian Science Curriculum.
The book is divided into three curriculum strands:
1 Science Inquiry Skills:
covers how to evaluate and investigate ideas and claims by developing evidence-based conclusions.
2 Science Understanding:
covers key content in the four major science strands: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences and Physical Sciences.
3 Science as a Human Endeavour:
explores the nature and de... View More...
Introducing the Pearson Physics Queensland 11 Skills and Assessment Book. Fully aligned to the new QCE 2019 Syllabus.
Write in Skills and Assessment Book written to support teaching and learning across all requirements of the new Syllabus, providing practice, application and consolidation of learning.
Opportunities to apply and practice performing calculations and using algorithms are integrated throughout worksheets, practical activities and question sets. All activities are mapped from the Student Book at the recommend point of engagement in the teaching program, making integration o... View More...
National Living Treasure Dr Karl places everyday science under the microscope; gives an insight into your insides; considers the elements of life; talks popcorn and pop stars, missing microbes and teaspoons; and ponders the paradoxical panda all in the name of edifying entertainment.Featuring 16 squared pages crammed full of glorious words and pictures, Brain Food will make you laugh, make you think AND best of all, make youse smarterer! About the Author: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney. He is a qualified medical doctor, engineer, physici... View More...
Introducing the Pearson Chemistry 11 Queensland Skills and Assessment Book. Fully aligned to the new QCE 2019 Syllabus.
Write in Skills and Assessment Book written to support teaching and learning across all requirements of the new Syllabus, providing practice, application and consolidation of learning.
Opportunities to apply and practice performing calculations and using algorithms are integrated throughout worksheets, practical activities and question sets. All activities are mapped from the Student Book at the recommend point of engagement in the teaching program, making integration... View More...
Birds make nests to suit their way of living. Each nest is the best for the bird who made it. A grebe's nest floats on water. A skylark's nest is on the ground. Find out about different birds by looking at their nests. View More...
The weather changes every day and has a big impact on our daily lives. How can we predict what the weather will be like? We can predict weather by watching how animals around us are behaving. View More...
The leaves of the bellflower are eaten by the grasshopper who is eaten by the spider. But who will eat the spider? Discover the food chain of eating and being eaten that unfolds in this book. View More...
Nowadays, going to the dentist is a safe and usually painless experience. But that wasn't always the case. In past centuries, the only cure for a decayed tooth was to yank it out - without anaesthetic, and with only the beating of a drum to numb your senses and drown out your screams. Read on, if you dare - and learn how lucky we are to live in modern times. View More...
Jacaranda Science Quest 10 AC 3e learnON & Print. This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the Australian Curriculum for Science. The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the immersive digital learning platform that replaces eBookPLUS in 2018. With learnON, students enjoy: media, such as videos and interactivities, directly embedded within the reading content (no more opening in a separate browser tab!); the ability to personalise their digital title through notes, highlighting and favourites; interactive questions for every topic, with feedba... View More...
Jacaranda Science Quest 7 AC 3e learnON & Print.
This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the Australian Curriculum for Science.
The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the immersive digital learning platform that replaces eBookPLUS in 2018. With learnON, students enjoy: media, such as videos and interactivities, directly embedded within the reading content (no more opening in a separate browser tab!); the ability to personalise their digital title through notes, highlighting and favourites; interactive questions for every topic, with fe... View More...
Jacaranda Science Quest 8 AC 3e learnON & Print. This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the Australian Curriculum for Science. The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the immersive digital learning platform that replaces eBookPLUS in 2018. With learnON, students enjoy: media, such as videos and interactivities, directly embedded within the reading content (no more opening in a separate browser tab!); the ability to personalise their digital title through notes, highlighting and favourites; interactive questions for every topic, with feedbac... View More...
Jacaranda Science Quest 9 AC 3e learnON & Print. This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the Australian Curriculum for Science. The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the immersive digital learning platform that replaces eBookPLUS in 2018. With learnON, students enjoy: media, such as videos and interactivities, directly embedded within the reading content (no more opening in a separate browser tab!); the ability to personalise their digital title through notes, highlighting and favourites; interactive questions for every topic, with feedbac... View More...
