Draw a realistic-looking fossil like paleontologist Mary Anning did and make a plaster cast of it; or make your own terrarium like Doctor Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward to study plants and insects.… More →

Build your own amplifier like experimenter Athanasius Kircher did, or turn the sound of your voice into unusual patterns of art like singer/composer Megan Watts Hughes. This title gives… More →

Make a simple refrigerator like pottery-maker Mohammed Bah Abba did that does not use electricity, or create little models of people out of ice like sculptor Néle Azevedo. This title gives… More →

Build a vending machine like ancient Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria did, or a tentacle prosthetic arm like industrial design student Kaylene Kau. This title gives readers both an… More →

Recycling materials is the easiest way for everyone, even kids, to get involved in saving the planet. This new book explores how our garbage is processed, the problems it creates for the… More →

What is composting? Where should you put your garbage? Why do we need to recycle? Recycling gets children thinking about why recycling is important and what they can do to help, and how they… More →

Before you throw anything away, you should always think about whether you could reduce the waste you make. Reduce and Reuse explores ways for readers to turn old things into new things,… More →

Logging, mining, and settlements are destroying the earth's tropical rainforests and driving animals from their once lush habitats. This fascinating book looks at the effect of 'civilization' More →

Wade into rivers and lakes - watery underwater worlds teeming with plant and animal life. These biomes provide a home filled with all the elements their inhabitants need for survival. Peel… More →

Rocky cliffs at the seashore often reveal the geological processes at work creating rocks and minerals. This fascinating book helps explain: • how erosion, sediment deposit, and underground… More →