Science & Technology

More than two centuries before Einstein, using a crude telescope and a mechanical timepiece, Danish astronomer Ole Romer measured the speed of light with astounding accuracy. How was he able to do this when most scientists didn't even believe that light...

Learn about -- and join! -- the EARTH SQUAD: fifty inspirational and extraordinary environmental crusaders working to save our planet.Earth Squad is the book activist kids have been searching for. Featuring vibrantly illustrated profiles and practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593118047Author Candy WellinsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Philomel BooksPublisher Philomel BooksWeight(grams) 229g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780778782254Author Anita CroyFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Crabtree Publishing Co,USPublisher Crabtree Publishing Co,US

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.George Washington Carver tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his origins as the son of slaves in Missouri, USA through his work as an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506470658Author Lisa GerinFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Beaming BooksPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

For those who loved Little People, BIG DREAMS, this new series showcases the lives and achievements of amazing men and women. This fun and informative book tells the fascinating stories of remarkable scientists behind ground-breaking discoveries such...

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.Stephen Hawking tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole journey from his shocking diagnosis at age 21, through to his career at Cambridge,...

Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest minds of our time. His theories about the universe have changed the way we think about black holes and the Big Bang. Learn more about the brave physicist who discovered so much while coping with disability.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101918425Author Monica KullingFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra Books

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations. Rosalind Franklin tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her ambition to be a scientist from an early age through to her work on the structure of...

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.Jane Goodall tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her childhood during which she discovered her love of wildlife and observing it through to her...

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations.Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593484067Author Suzanne SladeFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Mary Leakey was an archaeologist who specialised in searching for remains of early humans. Jane Goodall is a researcher who has devoted her life to studying the behaviour of chimpanzees, the ape thought to be man's closest living relative. Over the...

Blast off with Carl as he embarks on a curious journey. An adventure to find the answer to a question that no one seems to be able to give him an answer to. Encouraged by his mother, Carl's mission takes him to a wonderful place where imagination can run...

As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring after spring, year after year, she observed how all living things are connected. And as an adult, Rachel watched and listened as the natural world she loved so much began to fall...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541589391Author Suzi EszterhasFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Millbrook Press (Tm)Publisher Millbrook Press (Tm)Weight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620141564Author Gwendolyn HooksFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Lee & Low BooksPublisher Lee & Low BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 224mm...

A New York Times BestsellerSchool is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many surprising lessons animals have to teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world.Beloved,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426322204Author Marfe Ferguson DelanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770495142Author Bill SlavinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra BooksWeight(grams) 160g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823414147Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619305410Author Karen Bush GibsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Nomad PressPublisher Nomad Press

Futurologist Tom Cheesewright takes readers on a tour of our world, decades into the future. Eight scenes show you what wonders await in our cities, our landscapes, inside our own bodies and of course in the expanse of outer space. Lift the flaps to find...

Book InformationISBN 9780063236677Author Lisa KatzenbergerFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454g

This co-branded book features 18 stories of women on the cutting-edge of virtual reality and technology: women who are building the metaverse. It showcases some of the exciting ways girls can engage with this new world of tech, from game design and 3D...

The true story of Barrington Irving, who broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world—co-authored by Barrington and award-winning author Chana Stiefel, with art by New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593533390Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 567g

An illustrated biography of Mary Anning, one of the most famous figures in science

Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this key scientific and artistic figure - covering his origins as the son of a notary through his life in the workshops of Florence, to exploring his extraordinary achievements in painting, architecture, engineering...

Learn about the incredible story of Katherine Johnson! The trailblazer whose calculations changed the future of space exploration.Little Katherine loved learning and her favourite subject was maths. In class, she worked so hard that she was able to move...

Nicolaus Copernicus tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his origins as the son of a merchant through his education in Poland and Italy, his work in astronomy and mathematics, the development of his theories about the Universe and his...

David Attenborough tells the story of this famous figure, covering his childhood in Leicester and studies at the University of Cambridge through his work in natural history and broadcasting, his famous educational documentaries for the BBC and his...

Discover 20 inspirational stories about world-changing women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). From ancient Mesopotamia to present-day Kenya, you'll see how female scientists and inventors throughout history have turned their ideas...

The inspiring story of engineer Raye Montague, a hidden figure who created the first comprehensive computer program to design ships for the US Navy.Girls like Raye Montague weren't supposed to like math or science, or go to engineering school. But...

Isaac Newton tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering his origins as the son of a farmer through his work in mechanics, optics and mathematics, his famous gravitational studies, and his enduring legacy today. For children working through...

Discover the scientists who changed our world in My First Heroes: Scientists! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Zhang Heng, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin, and be inspired by their incredible work.With scenes to explore,...

How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.Before the...

An illustrated biography of Galileo Galilei, one of the most famous figures in the history of science