Books on Juvenile Fiction > Science & Technology (Used, New, Out-of-Print)

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Save on a few of their favourite things: Give bargain books

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	The number devil : a mathematical adventure more books like this by Hans Magnus Enzensberger add to wishlist Twelve year old Robert fears numbers and hates maths. Then, in his dreams, he meets the Number Devil who introduces him to the amazing and magical world of numbers. This international bestseller is an exciting adventure in learning for both adults and children which will do for mathematics what "Sophie's World" did for philosophy. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.98! \| first editions
2	One Hundred Hungry Ants more books like this by Elinor J Pinczes add to wishlist One hundred ants are marching, single file, towards a picnic where they hope to enjoy a number of tasty treats. When the smallest ant uses math to deduce that they will reach the picnic quicker if they march in two lines he reorganizes the group. He reorganizes again when he rethinks he strategy and decides they will get there quicker if they ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.87!
3	Flotsam more books like this by David Wiesner (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this wordless masterpiece from a two-time Caldecott medalist, a bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Full color. see all copies from £8.49! new only from £9.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be more books like this by Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien, LL. (Illustrator) add to wishlist From Frisbees to X-Rays, Post-It Notes to penicillin, here are the fascinating stories behind the accidental inventions of 40 things, including Coca-Cola, potato chips, Silly Putty, the Slinky, and many other familiar items. An IRA/CBC Children's Choice. 40 full-color cartoons. see all copies from £5.07! new only from £5.07!
5	Math Curse more books like this by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator) add to wishlist Three of Scieszka and Smiths classic tales which work in fun science and math lessons are now available in these deluxe, limited-edition paperbacks, each featuring French flaps. Full color. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Eulalia! more books like this by Brian Jacques add to wishlist Lord Asheye of Salamandastron, now old and blind, has a prophecy: a new Badger Lord must take his place and reign over the legendary badger fortress. But who is this young warrior who 'shuns both armour and sword'? And how is he to be found? Mad Maudie, a feisty haremaid of the Long Patrol, is just the one to do the job. Meanwhile, the ... see all copies from £6.06! new only from £6.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Janice VanCleave's Earth Science for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work more books like this by Janice Pratt VanCleave add to wishlist How are mountains formed? What makes the air we breathe? What causes the ocean waves? Now kids can learn the answers to these and other questions about the earth, sea, and air through 101 fun, safe, low-cost experiments and activities that can be performed at home or in the classroom. In Earth Science for Every Kid, kids use a tennis ball and a ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.04! \| first editions
8	I Robot more books like this by Isaac Asimov add to wishlist Dr. Susan Calvin is a 75-year-old Robopsychologyist retiring from U.S. Robots in the year 2057 when she is interviewed by a reporter from the Interplanetary Press. Her interview forms the narrative of this novel, covering her participation in the development of independent, sensible, and rational robots, ruled by the three entrenched laws of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	George's Secret Key to the Universe more books like this by Stephen & Lucy Hawking add to wishlist In his first book for children, the worlds preeminent theoretical physicist and author of "A Brief History of Time" teams with his daughter for a tale of a boy who befriends a computer that helps him to travel to other planets and a black hole. Includes four 8-page full-color inserts of scientific photos. Illustrations. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
10	Sir Cumference: And the First Round Table more books like this by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan (Illustrator) add to wishlist King Arthur and his knights have a royal tangle of problems. Their rectangular table is too long and their triangular table is too pointy, but they somehow must sit down and discuss the shape of the future. Join a knight named Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius as they use different strategies to solve this quandary. ... see all copies from £6.33! new only from £6.67!
11 view cover	Uncover the Human Body more books like this by Luann Colombo (Illustrator), Jennifer Fairman, Craig Zuckerman add to wishlist The Uncover series combines the best elements of a book with model elements to help readers truly "uncover" the mysteries of what makes things work. A fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the subject at hand. This unique "model" is easily built, deconstructed and re-built layer by layer, system by ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
12 view cover	Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone more books like this by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan (Illustrator) add to wishlist King Arthur declares that the first knight to find the sword Edgecalibur will be the next king. Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son, Radius, show readers the secrets of cubes, pyramids, cylinders, and cones. Full color. see all copies from £2.90! new only from £2.90!
13 view cover	Physics: Why Matter Matters! more books like this by Simon Basher (Illustrator), Dan Green (Text by) add to wishlist Imagine physics as a community full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique personality. This book throws open the doors and welcomes you into their amazing world. From gravity to the theory of relativity, this unique book provides visual interpretations of complex concepts, designed to make learning physics ... see all copies from £7.37! new only from £7.37!
14 view cover	Search for the Missing Bones more books like this by Eva Moore add to wishlist Ms. Frizzle and her class visit the Hugh Mann Costume Company to learn all about skeletons: why we need them, what different bones are for, how doctors fix them when they're broken, and lots more. Illustrations. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95!
15 view cover	Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi more books like this by Wayne Geehan (Illustrator), Cindy Neuschwander (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Sir Cumference drinks a potion which turns him into a dragon, his son Radius searches for the magic number known as pi which will restore him to his former shape. see all copies from £6.08! new only from £6.45!
16 view cover	Underground more books like this by David Macaulay add to wishlist A look at what lies beneath the streets of a large, modern American city. The author closely examines the intersection of two main streets, revealing such subterranean elements as subways, sewer systems, power systems, and tunnels. Detailed b&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £1.88! new only from £8.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Brown Paper School Book: Blood and Guts more books like this by Linda Allison add to wishlist Discusses the elements of the human body. Includes suggestions for related experiments and projects. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.21!
18 view cover	Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens more books like this by Patricia Lauber add to wishlist "This spectacular book; Lauber's narrative describing the eruption, aftermath, and gradual return of life to the Mount St. Helens slopes devastated by the 1980 eruption is anchored with stellar color photographs that show each phase of the destruction and healing . . . This is a substantive explanation backed by superb book design".--Booklist, ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £7.70! \| first editions
19 view cover	Science Verse more books like this by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator) add to wishlist A bored child sitting in a science classroom hears his teacher mention that "if you listen closely enough, you can hear the poetry of science in everything." From then on, the hapless student is afflicted with "the curse of science verse," transmuting every concept he encounters in class into a limerick or a parody of a poem or song. Lewis Carroll ... see all copies from £4.34! new only from £4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime: Problem-Solving in Dollars and Cents more books like this by Harriet Ziefert, Amanda Haley (Illustrator) add to wishlist Young readers are invited to join Pete in his computations as he saves, spends, and strategizes over future purchases. Full color. see all copies from £1.35! new only from £4.45!
21 view cover	Measuring Penny more books like this by Loreen Leedy (Illustrator) add to wishlist For a homework assignment, Lisa is asked to measure something using standard units (like inches, feet, teaspoons, pounds, and minutes) and nonstandard units (such as paperclips, bricks, marbles, pencils, even toes). Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and discovers that Penny's nose is one inch long, her tail length equals one dog biscuit, her ... see all copies from £5.95! new only from £8.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Magic School Bus in the Haunted Museum: A Book about Sound more books like this by Joanna Cole, Linda Ward Beech, Bruce Degen (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ms. Frizzle and her class study sound when they explore a creepy haunted house. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £1.96! new only from £10.79!
23 view cover	Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System more books like this by Joanna Cole add to wishlist The class is all set for a field trip to the planetarium, but when they arrive, they find it is closed. Any other teacher on any other bus would take the class back to school, but not Ms. Frizzle. Suddenly, the bus blasts off and the kids see the moon and solar system up close! see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Hands-On Grossology more books like this by Sylvia Branzei, Jack Keely (Illustrator) add to wishlist Wacky art and disgusting scientific facts combine for a totally gross collection of experiments. It's a recipe made in heaven for little devils who like yucky, mucky stuff. Make fake snot or test your aim with a spit-o-matic. Stealth learning is served up cookbook-style with completely hygienic activities to whet appetites for fun and science. ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.02! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Penny Pot more books like this by Stuart J Murphy, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator) add to wishlist The face painting booth at the school fair provides plenty of opportunities to count combinations of coins adding up to fifty. see all copies from £5.95! new only from £5.96!

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns, Gordon Silveria (Illustrator) see all from £2.14! new only from £2.14!
	Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov see all from £1.24! new only from £4.21!
	Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole see all from £1.24! new only from £4.38!
	Janice VanCleave's Biology for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments That Really Work by Janice Pratt VanCleave see all from £5.56! new only from £6.08!
	Castle by David Macaulay see all from £1.24! new only from £7.39!
	The Three Pigs by David Wiesner see all from £6.75! new only from £8.77!