The Great Australian Science Book

The Great Australian Science Book PDF Author: Luke O'Neill
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486316603
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 97

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Book Description
How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book. We’ll go on an incredible scientific journey from the very, very BIG to the very, very SMALL. Starting with the universe itself, we will travel through the galaxies and stars, onto our very own planet Earth and across its fabulous features, into our wonderful bodies and all their cells, and on down to the very elements and atoms that make up all things. Discover how Australia has made huge contributions to science and do a few experiments yourself as you learn to think like a scientist. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 14. The Great Australian Science Book is an adaptation of The Great Irish Science Book (Gill Books, 2019).

The Great Australian Science Book

The Great Australian Science Book PDF Author: Luke O'Neill
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486316603
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 97

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Book Description
How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book. We’ll go on an incredible scientific journey from the very, very BIG to the very, very SMALL. Starting with the universe itself, we will travel through the galaxies and stars, onto our very own planet Earth and across its fabulous features, into our wonderful bodies and all their cells, and on down to the very elements and atoms that make up all things. Discover how Australia has made huge contributions to science and do a few experiments yourself as you learn to think like a scientist. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 14. The Great Australian Science Book is an adaptation of The Great Irish Science Book (Gill Books, 2019).

The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing

The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing PDF Author: Rob Gerrand
Publisher: Black (Aus)
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 644

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Centaurus

Centaurus PDF Author: David G. Hartwell
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780312865566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 525

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Book Description
An anthology of works from writers living down-under includes pieces by Peter Carey, Terry Dowling, Rosaleen Love, George Turner, and Greg Egan

Metaworlds

Metaworlds PDF Author: Paul Collins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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Book Description
Collection of the most popular short stories written by Australian science fiction authors. The stories, chosen by computer on the basis of reader polls, share themes including birth, rebirth and transmutation. Story authors include George Turner, Damien Broderick, Rosaleen Love, Terry Dowling, Greg Egan, Jack Wodhams, Stephen Dedman, Leanne Frahm, David Lake and Dirk Strasser. The editor is author of 'Hot Lead, Cold Sweat'.

Parkes: Thirty Years of Radio Astronomy

Parkes: Thirty Years of Radio Astronomy PDF Author: DK Milne
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643105948
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 249

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Book Description
The opening of the Parkes radio telescope in October 1961 placed Australia at the forefront of international research in radio astronomy and ushered in an era of rapid developments in our understanding of the origin and nature of the Universe and our place within it. Thirty years later, the scientists, engineers and technical staff involved in the establishment, operation and subsequent development of this most successful of Australian research instruments gathered to review and reflect on their achievements, and to recount many of the human stories that were so intimately bound up with this extraordinarily productive period in Australia's scientific history. This book presents their accounts of the work and life at Parkes, and provides a fresh perspective on the growth of Australian science over the past three decades.

A Science of Our Own

A Science of Our Own PDF Author: Peter H. Hoffenberg
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 0822987066
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298

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Book Description
When the Reverend Henry Carmichael opened the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts in 1833, he introduced a bold directive: for Australia to advance on the scale of nations, it needed to develop a science of its own. Prominent scientists in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria answered this call by participating in popular exhibitions far and near, from London’s Crystal Place in 1851 to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane during the final decades of the nineteenth century. A Science of Our Own explores the influential work of local botanists, chemists, and geologists—William B. Clarke, Joseph Bosisto, Robert Brough Smyth, and Ferdinand Mueller—who contributed to shaping a distinctive public science in Australia during the nineteenth century. It extends beyond the political underpinnings of the development of public science to consider the rich social and cultural context at its core. For the Australian colonies, as Peter H. Hoffenberg argues, these exhibitions not only offered a path to progress by promoting both the knowledge and authority of local scientists and public policies; they also ultimately redefined the relationship between science and society by representing and appealing to the growing popularity of science at home and abroad.

Mt Stromlo Observatory

Mt Stromlo Observatory PDF Author: Ragbir Bhathal
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486300774
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301

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This book tells the story of the Mt Stromlo Observatory in Canberra which began with W.G. Duffield's idealism and vision in 1905. The Observatory began life as a government department, later becoming an optical munitions factory producing gun sights and telescopes during the Second World War, before changing its focus to astrophysics – the new astronomy. In the ensuing years programs were introduced to push the Observatory in new directions at the international frontiers of astronomy. The astronomers built new, better and larger telescopes to unravel the secrets of the universe. There were controversies, exciting new discoveries and new explanations of phenomena that had been discovered. The Observatory and its researchers have contributed to determining how old the universe is, participated in the largest survey of galaxies in the universe, and helped to show us that the universal expansion is accelerating – research that led to Brian Schmidt and his international team being awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. These and other major discoveries are detailed in this fascinating book about one of the great observatories in the world.

The Great Australian Spelling Book

The Great Australian Spelling Book PDF Author: Macquarie Dictionary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743547311
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Book Description
The Great Australian Spelling Book is the official companion to The Great Australian Spelling Bee. Written by the Macquarie Dictionary editors, this book is suitable for ages 8 to 13 and provides a comprehensive and fun guide to better spelling, and will help prepare you for your next spelling bee.The Great Australia Spelling Book has heaps of helpful information and spelling tips, such as:§ Silent letters§ Spelling rules§ Homophones§ Doubling letters§ Guide to sounds and spelling§ Grammar and punctuation guide§ Words from other languages§ Common prefixes and suffixes§ Guide to spelling competitions§ Activities and exercisesThe Macquarie Dictionary is the official dictionary of The Great Australian Spelling Bee on Network TEN.

The Best Australian Science Writing 2011

The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 PDF Author: Stephen Pincock
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 1742241050
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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The Science of Communicating Science

The Science of Communicating Science PDF Author: Craig Cormick
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486309836
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 251

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Book Description
Are you wishing you knew how to better communicate science, without having to read several hundred academic papers and books on the topic? Luckily Dr Craig Cormick has done this for you! This highly readable and entertaining book distils best practice research on science communication into accessible chapters, supported by case studies and examples. With practical advice on everything from messages and metaphors to metrics and ethics, you will learn what the public think about science and why, and how to shape scientific research into a story that will influence beliefs, behaviours and policies.