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Astronomy for Curious Kids
$34.95
An illustrated introduction to the solar system, our galaxy, space travel-and more!
Take a tour of the night sky and the wonders of the Universe with this fascinating guide to the world of astronomy.
You don't need a spacesuit to find out about...
- The Solar System and the Milky Way
- Navigating the night sky using constellations
- How stars are born and how they die
- The startling secrets of deepest space
Take journey through time and space from the Big Bang to black holes, and study solar eclipses, shooting stars, supergiants, and supernovas.
How to Survive on Mars
$39.95
Get ready for lift-off on a Martian adventure!
Have you ever imagined living on another planet? What about Mars? With not enough air to breathe, sunlight to keep us warm, or any available food and water, life on Mars is going to be a challenge ... but its just might be possible!
Take a journey to the Red Planet in How to Survive on Mars. Discover natural wonders like ancient polar ice caps, the highest volcano in the solar system and a 45-kilometre-wide impact crater that was once a Martian lake.
Packed with stunning photographs, fun activities and quizzes, this book will show you what you need to do to survive on Mars! Join scientists, engineers, archaeologists, ethicists and science-fiction writers for a space exploration adventure.
Lights Out: Saving the Night Sky
$39.95
You might know about air, water and plastic pollution, but did you know that light can be a pollutant too? In fact, it is the fastest growing pollution problem in the world! Lights Out explores our night skies and the impacts of light pollution.
Once, everyone could see a sky full of stars, but the bright lights we now use to illuminate out cities are making the stars much harder to see. This light pollution negatively affects out wildlife as well as the health and wellbeing of people.
Lights Out: Saving the Night Sky helps us understand how our actions are changing our once dark skies, and the simple steps that we can all take to reverse light pollution.
So, lets get enlightened and save our night sky!
Lucky's Star
$34.95
On a quiet spring morning, something strange falls from the sky and lands on a small country town. Lucky watches as 'stars' rain down on the fields and farms, but just what are these unusual objects? And what will Lucky do with her own special find?
Lucky's Star explores the fascinating true story of the Murchison meteorite. The pieces of space rock that were discovered in Murchison, Victoria, provided clues about the origins of life on Earth. Fragments from the meteorite contain the oldest material ever found - stardust!
Shine, Star, Shine!
$34.95
Travel with Star (the Sun) as her light zips across 150 million kilometres of space from her home to Earth, where she ripens crops, keeps us warm, creates weather and reveals a waking world full of life.
With rich language and enchanting art, Shine, Star, Shine! is written by Dom Conlon and illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou and features fascinating facts to inspire a love of science and the natural world.
The Great Australian Science Book
$29.95
Have you ever wondered...
- How to measure the universe?
- Why some animals eat their own poo?
- If your muscles have memories?
- If its possible to slow down time?
Well, you're about to find out!
Welcome on board an incredible scientific journey from the very, very, BIG to the very, very SMALL.
Travel through the galaxies and stars, onto our very own planet Earth and across its fabulous features, into our wonderful bodies and all their cells, and on down to the very elements and atoms that make up all things, learning how they work along the way. Discover how Australia has made huge contributions to science and do a few experiments yourself as you learn to think like a scientists.
Fasten your seatbelt. This could be a trip that will change your life!
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