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Mega Machine Record Breakers by Anne Rooney
$21.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
Longest, smallest, weirdest, tallest - extremes fascinate, especially for technically minded and imaginative kids. Each spread of Mega Machines Record Breakers showcases a different vehicle or class of vehicle, giving the lowdown on what makes it so amazing. From a giant crane that could lift 11 blue wh ...Show more
Our Extreme Earth by Anne Rooney
$22.99 NZD
Category: Geography and Travel
From the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert to the thundering Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, journey to jaw-dropping habitats around the world and learn about the people and creatures that have adapted to living in such extreme environments. With mind-blowing facts to be amazed by, incredible p ...Show more
Pirates: Dead Men's Tales by Anne Rooney; Joe Wilson
$27.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
Ahoy, there Get set for a thrilling voyage as you explore pirates throughout history and across the globe. Who were the real pirates of the Caribbean--and beyond? Find out Pirates: Dead Men's Tales brings us face to face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas ...Show more
Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues by Anne Rooney
$21.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
This highly illustrated swashbuckling title is a visual treat and a book for the whole family to treasure as the discover the real pirates of the Caribbean (and elsewhere). In Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues, Anne Rooney explore pirates throughout history and across the globe, coming face to f ...Show more
Science: Inventions and Discoveries Year by Year (Visual Timelines) by Anne Rooney
$29.99 NZD
Category: Science and Maths
This book is a time machine! Young readers can take a thrilling ride through the history of science - a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people and unexpected revelations. Written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney, this highly visual full-color guide sets out information ...Show more
Space Record Breakers by Anne Rooney
$19.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
Space is mind-boggling. Time is measured in billions of years, and distances in trillions of kilometres. Space Record Breakers takes all this wonder and packages it in digestible, factual form, focusing half on the natural wonders of space and half on the history (and future) of humankind's exploration. ...Show more
Stars and Planets Handbook: a Kid's Guide in Association with Philip's by Anne Rooney
$19.98 NZD
Category: Space | Series: What's Out There?
This bright, bold handbook will answer kids most popular questions on just how our solar system works. With fake tabs on the cover and colour co-ordinated sections, this is space made simple. What is a star? What are planets made of? Just how big is the universe - and how tiny are we? The amazing answer ...Show more
The Incredibly Strange Book of Horrible Facts by Alex Woolf; Anne Rooney; Helen Otway; Marc Powell
$19.99 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction
Children aged 8 and up can amaze and disgust their parents, teachers and even each other with this fascinating collection of horrible facts. The topics covered in horrible detail include science, body, animals, and history.
The Internet (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Anne Rooney
$20.00 NZD
Category: General Non-Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
The Internet has become one of the most important inventions in our daily lives, revolutionising everything from the way businesses work to the friendships people share. This book tells the story of the internet, from its early development to the creation of the World Wide Web, and today's broadband cul ...Show more
The Science Of: Seafaring - The Float-Tastic Facts about Ships by Anne Rooney
$21.99 NZD
Category: Science and Maths | Series: The\Science Of... Ser.
People have been sailing the sea for thousands of years. Long ago, most seafarers stayed close to the coasts, but some adventurous explorers made awe-inspiring journeys, crossing the oceans to settle in new places. This fascinating guide to the science of seafaring explores how methods of moving over th ...Show more
The Story of Chemistry by Anne Rooney
$24.99 NZD
Category: Science and Maths
Great advances in human history have often rested on and prompted progress in chemistry. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the discovery that metals could be smelted and worked laid the foundations of civilization. The search for better tools and weapons drove metallurgy, and th ...Show more
The Story of Humans - From Prehistory to the Present by Anne Rooney; Margarida Esteves (Illustrator)
$34.99 NZD
Category: History and Pre-History
In this beautifully illustrated full-color hardback, young readers can journey through the history of humankind - from prehistory to the silicon age - and discover the developments that shaped our world. Award-winning author Anne Rooney explores how humans evolved from simple primates to become the pla ...Show more