Best of 2020: Children's Nonfiction Books about Science and Technology - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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• The Extraordinary Elements

  Stuart, Colin (Science writer)

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  Rock out with Roentgenium or get fizzy with Francium in this lively periodic table book that presents the extraordinary elements as you've never seen them before.

• Experiment With Outdoor Science

  Arnold, Nick

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  Science isn't limited to the classroom. Includes step-by-step instructions.

• Copycat Science

  Barfield, Mike

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  Science is entertaining... science is funny... science is downright ridiculous! Explore the wacky world of STEM in this comic book of exciting experiments.

• Super Dinosaur

  Barker, Chris (Chris Tijani)

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  Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth.

• How Colour Works

  Barr, Catherine, 1965-

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  Explore the world of colour in a whole new light in this fascinating and vibrant book. Have have ever wondered how we see colours, how our eyes work, why the sky looks blue, how animals use colour or why blood is red?

• The Story of Inventions

  a First Book About World-changing Discoveries

  Barr, Catherine, 1965-

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  This is the story of the world's best inventions brilliant told and illustrated for younger children.

• What Miss Mitchell Saw

  Barrett, Hayley

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  Every evening, from the time she was a child, Maria Mitchell stood on her rooftop with her telescope and swept the sky. And then one night she saw something unusual-a comet no one had ever seen before! Miss Mitchell's extraordinary…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How Do Bridges Work?

  Belyaev, Roman

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  Why were bridges invented? What did the first bridges look like? How do they stay up and why are there so many different designs? From architecture to engineering (and other STEM subjects!), scale new heights on an enchanting journey with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Big Book of Experiments

  Biberdorf, Kate

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  Packed with 25 incredible science experiments kids can do at home, Kate the Chemist introduces young scientists to the fascinating world of STEM!

• Stephen Biesty's Incredible Body Cross-sections

  Biesty, Stephen

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  Take a journey inside and around the human body to see how it works. This is the 25th anniversary edition.

• Gut Garden

  Brosnan, Katie

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  Within our bodies hides an entire world of organisms called microbes. They digest our food and protect our immune systems, and without them, we would die. Through Katie Brosnan's personable illustrations, we follow the digestive process…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Science Chef

  100+ Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids

  D'Amico, Joan, 1957-

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  Serve Up the Magic of Science with Fun and Kid-Friendly Cooking Experiments.

• Behind the Scenes at the Museum

  Your Access-all-areas Guide to the World's Amazing Museums

  Davies, Ben Ffrancon

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  Backstage access to incredible historical artefacts and the people who look after them.

• SuperSimple Biology

  the Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide

  Farthing, Anne

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  Packed with core curriculum topics.

• Darwin's Rival

  Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution

  Dorion, Christiane

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  Everyone knows Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who proposed a theory of evolution. But not everyone knows the story of Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin's friend and rival who simultaneously discovered the process of natural selection.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Backward Science

  Gifford, Clive, 1966-

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  This book is backwards! It starts at the end, ends at the beginning and travels back in history to show you what life was like before major inventions and discoveries.

• My First Book of Comparisons

  How the World Measures Up

  Gifford, Clive, 1966-

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  Packed full of facts this wonderfully illustrated book measures and compares everything from animals, space and dinosaurs to machines, sports and people, and will captivate children - and parents too! Did you know that a blue whale weighs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Quick History of the Universe

  From the Big Bang to Just Now

  Gifford, Clive, 1966-

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  Packed with fun cartoons and facts, A Quick History of the Universe tackles the biggest topic in the universe - literally - in chronological order. Before you know it, you'll be an expert on the history of space, the universe and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Quick History of Maths

  From Counting Cavemen to Computers

  Gifford, Clive, 1966-

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  llustrated with funny cartoons and packed with fascinating facts, you'll be laughing and learning how to be a better mathematician.

• Timeline

  Science & Technology : a Visual History of Our World

  Goes, Peter

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  A visual history of the inventions, discoveries and technology that have shaped our world.