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Just add water and watch these amazing live sea-monkeys grow. Everything you need is in this kit to purify the water, hatch, and grow the sea-monkeys. Pack contains the aquarium and three packets - water purifer, instant live eggs, and growth food. Instructions included. Sea-monkeys are a unique species of brine shrimp. They are a favourite aquatic pet because they hatch quickly and are easy to keep. Ages 6+.

Investigate the miniature properties of microbiology with this kit. Conduct close-up experiments to investigate the microscopic world of cells, fibers and hair. The kit includes a plastic microscope, petri dishes, slides, tweezers and more. Comes in a giant test tube. Ages 8+

Put the buzz back into biology with Professor Robert Winston. What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Robert Winston will take kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive in "That's Life". From the very big to the microscopic, meet the animals, plants, fungi and bacteria that play an important role in sustaining life on Earth. Packed with colourful images, facts and stats, "That's Life" introduces the features and characteristics of the six main kingdoms of life. Let your child discover how l... read more

Ever since the cloning of Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the media and in politics. Find out what all the excitement is about, the pluses and the minuses. From the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the Society's own Genographic Project, scientists around the globe are exploring and advancing the human condition.

Just add water and watch these amazing live sea-monkeys grow. Everything you need is in this kit to purify the water, hatch, and grow the sea-monkeys. Pack contains the aquarium and three packets - water purifer, instant live eggs, and growth food. Instructions included. Sea-monkeys are a unique species of brine shrimp. They are a favourite aquatic pet because they hatch quickly and are easy to keep. Ages 6+.

This Creature Peeper is perfect for getting a good close-up look at the insects that you find. Features a unique "above and below" viewing platform and can magnify your finds by 3x! Great for viewing other small items as well.

26 fun experiments to explore the living world. The kit provides you with equipment, materials 68-page instruction booklet and an interactive multi-media DVD. Ages 10+.

Sixteen plastic pieces snap together to form a 30.5 cm tall skeleton that glows in the dark.

Set of 12 painted wooden pieces for the different stages in the life cycles of the butterfly, frog and chicken.

This title is the first in a fantastic new range of science books, explaining biology in an informal, fun and informative way. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as the life cycle, the human body, plantlife, evolution and ecosystems. It is filled with up to date information straight from the headlines on such topical issues as stem cell research and the latest dinosaur discoveries. Complicated topics are kept fun with a variety of techniques includ... read more

This is a highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. "I Wonder Why Lemons Taste Sour" takes a look at human and animal senses. Learn how humans differ from animals and what super senses certain creatures have, for example a dog's acute hearing and strong sense of smell, or echolocation - the extra sense of s... read more

This is an outstanding guide to the human body from one of the world's great illustrators! Ever wondered how we breathe, or why? Or what happens to broccoli once your teeth have finished with it? Or how your eyes turn at the same time and in the same direction? Most of us don't stop to think about the countless everyday tasks our bodies perform automatically while we get on with our lives. And yet of all the complex things we encounter as we go through life, our bodies are probably the most remarkable of all...Explore everything fr... read more

This is a new edition of this popular title, which provides a fantastic reference point for students studying for their SATs and GCSE's. Split into 5 colour coded sections covering all aspects of the curriculum, such as ecology, zoology and human biology, as well as a general information section which includes essential charts and tables, it is brightly and clearly illustrated. It is internet-linked to further online educational resources through the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident. Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. In graphic novel format, follow the adventures of Max as he explains the science of genes.

This title deals with graphic science. You've never had a teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool, super-scientist. Using powers he acquire in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an ant or riding on a sound wave. Max can do whatever it takes to make science accessible.

Readers' imaginations will be fired on every page with this wonderful single-volume human body book. It is arranged thematically, with chapters on: parts of the body; growing and changing; food and digestion; the brain and senses; and, movement. A range of informative and interactive features perfectly enhance and consolidate each reference section. The perfect one-volume guide to the human body for young children aged six and above Arranged into five easy-to-use thematic chapters covering a wide range of curriculum topics ... read more