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Timeline: Science and Technology (A Visual History of Our World) by Peter Goes
$40.00 NZD
Category: Science
A visual introduction to our planet and society told through the history of our greatest inventions and the technology that has changed the world. In his signature playful style, Peter Goes illustrates the most fascinating technologies, from the first tools to the most specialized IT, from medical brea ...Show more
See Inside Inventions (Usborne Lift-the-Flap) by Alex Frith
$23.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Usborne See Inside
This title tells the wonderful, mysterious and often funny stories behind famous inventions. Flaps reveal lovingly detailed artwork to show the hidden workings inside inventions. Carefully researched text explains the differences between discovery, invention and innovation, and how these three aspects u ...Show more
How Super Cool Tech Works
$30.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
Explore future technology, such as robotics, space rockets, artificial intelligence, and even the PS4 console in this cutting-edge non-fiction science book for kids aged 9 and over. How Super Cool Tech Works follows on from the original How Cool Stuff Works, which has sold more than 3.5 million copies. ...Show more
Agricultural Drones (Edge Books) by Simon Rose
$16.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Edge Books
Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young readers will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.
The Everyday Workings of Machines by Steve Martin
$28.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
How does a train stay on the tracks? What's going on inside a pogo stick? How do cranes work? And what happens when you flush a toilet? These and many more important questions are answered in this fascinating book. From toasters and telephones to hovercrafts and robots - the inner workings of machines b ...Show more
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words (PB) by Randall Munroe
$35.00 NZD
Category: Reference Books
From the No. 1 bestselling author of What If? - the man who created xkcd and explained the laws of science with cartoons - comes a series of brilliantly simple diagrams ('blueprints' if you want to be complicated about it) that show how important things work: from the nuclear bomb to the biro. It's goo ...Show more
Look Inside How Computers Work (Lift-the-Flap) by Alex Frith
$23.00 NZD
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Usborne Look Inside
This smart lift-the-flap book takes a agood look inside the 'brain' of a computer. A useful and detailed introduction to a topic that has never been more important.
How to be an International Spy: Your Training Manual, Should You Choose to Accept it (Lonely Planet Kids) by Andy Briggs
$25.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
There's no going back, Agent. Once you enter this book, your training will begin as you join the secret world of spies. You'll rise through the ranks from recruit to secret agent, learning a host of skills to put into covert operation immediately. Get the scoop on some of the biggest agencies in the wor ...Show more
The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay
$55.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
This revised edition of David Macaulay's classic The Way Things Work takes you into the inner workings of hundreds of machines and explains the science behind their technologies. From the simple lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies ...Show more
Inventions (100 Facts) by Duncan Brewer
$8.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: 100 Facts
100 Facts Inventions book for kids is bursting with exactly 100 fascinating facts, awesome images and fun activities to help children learn everything they need to know about discoveries, developments and creations. 100 Facts Inventions book for kids covers key topics about the history of inventions in ...Show more
The Vlogger's Handbook by Shane Birley
$25.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry
This fun, comprehensive guide to vlogging delivers the skills and tips you need to get started, produce a professional look, develop your skill level, and cultivate your creativity. With a fresh, stylish design and bite-sized text and project prompts, this is a no-nonsense approach to learning about: ...Show more
Recreational Drones (Edge Books) by Matt Chandler
$16.00 NZD
Category: Technology & Industry | Series: Edge Books
Helicopters and airplanes aren t the only aircraft launching to the skies anymore. Thousands of recreational drones are launched every day. Whether owners make their own drones or buy them, recreational drone use shows no signs of slowing down. Young readers will learn all about these UAVs and the rules ...Show more