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Clean Water! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without...) by Roger Canavan
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
We could not live without water. Almost two-thirds of our body weight is water. We rely on it to keep ourselves clean, to keep our bodies nourished, and to get rid of waste. But water can also carry deadly germs and poisons. One of the greatest challenges for scientists and governments today is to make ...Show more
Clocks and Calendars (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Fiona MacDonald
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
The invention of clocks and calendars has been very important in shaping the progress of human civilisation. This book tells their story, from early timekeeping methods and devices, and the formation of the modern Western calendar, to the creation of extremely accurate digital clocks. You Wouldn't Want ...Show more
Money (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Alex Woolf
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
Money is one of the most important inventions in the history of human civilisation, allowing people to exchange goods and services, and amass great wealth and power. This book tells the story of money, from its origins to the rise of the banking system and beyond.
The Internet (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Anne Rooney
20.00 NZD
Category: Children 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
Toilets! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without...) by Fiona MacDonald
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
How would you cope if there were no toilets? Where would you go? How would you keep yourself and your house clean? This book tells the fascinating story of a piece of technology that most of us take for granted. Find out why toilets are so important, how they improved over the years, and how they might ...Show more
Writing (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without) by Roger Canavan
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
Writing is one of the most important inventions in the history of the human species, enabling people to communicate and transmit knowledge across vast distances in space and time. This books tells the story of writing, how it developed in ancient civilisations, and its many manifestations from printing ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Plastic by Ian Graham; David Antram (Illustrator)
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Ser.
The invention of plastics was one of the most important discoveries of the past century, revolutionising the way things are made, stored, and packaged. This book tells the story of plastics, from the science behind their creation, to their use across all aspects of society. You Wouldn't Want to Live Wit ...Show more
You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Soap by Alex Woolf
20.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without
Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria - tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Bacteria breed in unhygienic environments, but soap can be used to keep our surroundings and bodies clean and healthy, keeping bacteria at bay. This book tells the story of how soap was in ...Show more
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