The Road to the Future: An Electric Pioneer and his Magnificent Battery Cars by Viv Walker
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
In 1898, New Zealand's first motor car rumbled on to a bustling Wellington street. The age of the car had arrived. It's 20 years later in Christchurch, and another revolutionary vehicle quietly makes its entrance ... meet New Zealand's first electric truck! Delivery man Mr O'Hare bets a hot pie that h ...Show more
How Things Work - The Inner Life of Everyday Machines (HB) by Theodore Gray; Nick Mann (Photographer)
60.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyd ...Show more
She Can STEM - 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today by Liz Lee Heinecke; Kelly Anne Dalton (Illustrator)
40.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: The\Kitchen Pantry Scientist Ser.
She Can STEM highlights the curiosity, creativity, and perseverance of 50 leading historical and modern physicists, chemists, biologists, and ecologists, pairing each biography with a hands-on project. Women have been involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for thousands of years. ...Show more
The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things by Stella Gurney
30.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
Young children are full of questions about how the world works; the processes and machinations behind the scenes. Why does a light come on when you flick a switch? How can cheese from the supermarket have come out of a cow? What happens when you send a text? Where does your poo go when you flush?(!) All ...Show more
At the Waterworks (The Magic School Bus #1) by Joanna Cole
24.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: The Magic School Bus
The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild fieldtrip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms. Frizzle's class g ...Show more
Robots (Discover Science) by Clive Gifford
18.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Discover Science
Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, "Discover Science" gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals ...Show more
Technology (Basher Science) by Simon Basher
17.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Basher Science
Discover the secrets of technology, and learn about the gadgets, gizmos, supermachines and techie marvels that have revolutionized the world around us. Technology is a compelling and up-to-the-minute guide to the big-bytes whizz-kids, powerhouse motors, entertainment buddies and other characters who dri ...Show more
Helicopters (Beginners Plus) by Emily Bone
17.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Beginners Plus
What makes a helicopter fly? How do emergency services use helicopters? Why are they so crucial on the battlefield? With photographs, comic-strip style illustrations and simple text, this book shows all kinds of helicopters, from air ambulances to the fierce Apache Longbow. With internet links to specia ...Show more
How Carbon Footprints Work (Eco Works) by Nick Hunter
24.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Eco Works
Spacecraft (What's Inside?) by David West
20.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: What's Inside?
Learn all about spacecraft, from the first space capsules to space planes and space shuttles. Have you ever wondered where the crew all sit inside a tank, or what a jet engine looks like behind the turbine blades? Well these six books will help you find out just that! Find out something amazing about e ...Show more
Robots (What On Earth) by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
22.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: What On Earth
Robots are no longer part of science fiction, they are all around us, in our homes, workplaces, hospitals and space. Robots can make day-to-day tasks easier, perform life-saving surgery and explore the depths of space beyond our reach. Discover all you need to know about these incredible machines and th ...Show more
A World of Computers and Coding by Clive Gifford
35.00 NZD
Category: Computing & IT
In this exciting, photo-packed book, discover the world's most amazing computers, from the first mechanical calculators to the latest groundbreaking designs. Step back in time to explore the history of computer gaming - from the first simple pong game to the latest high-tech console. Meet the pioneers o ...Show more