Item category 2: Science & Technology

A very useful and eye-opening book which will inspire people to step outside their front doors and discover the amazing world of wildlife that is all around us. Packed full of inspiring stories and tips, each chapter enthuses readers about the incredible variety of wildlife experiences and specie...

Women have been flying planes ever since there have been planes to fly, but, with a few notable exceptions, they have not been visible or well known. Tenacious, determined and sometimes fearless, Kathy Mexted shares the stories of ten extraordinary Australian women compelled to take to the skies....

Putting culture back in Agriculture. A young, entrepreneurial Worimi man leaps into the discussion of agriculture on this land on which we live, its past, but more importantly, its future. Yarning across history and into the future, Joshua Gilbert explores a new approach to Indigenous culture and...

A guide to the dinosaurs Down Under, which ranged from ferocious carnivores to hebivorous behemoths. Meet Australia's most famous dinosaur species, and learn about the science behind palaeontology - from how we define dinosaurs to how we've started learning what colour they might have been! This ...

From the scientific discoveries made by the Indigenous Australians living thousands of years ago, right up to the wonders of Wi-Fi, the technology that Australians continue to invent is used by people around the world. Whether its medicines from local plants, or ways to keep babies safe while tra...

This book provides an authoritative source of information on kangaroos and their relatives. Topics include: species characteristics and biology, adaptations and function, and conservation. The book also discusses culling and the commercial kangaroo harvest, as well as national attitudes to kangar...

Featuring detailed illustrations of the whales and dolphins that call Australia home, this amazing book will profile key species, such as the humpback whale, the sperm whale, the killer whale and the common bottle-nose dolphin, as well as introduce young readers to more exotic species such as Cuv...

From underground burrows to treetop nests, and from sandy beaches to riverbeds, Australia's unique landscapes provide homes for baby animals to live and thrive inches Here is a celebration of the animals that are born in this incredible country, from Snubfin Dolphin calves to Pygmy Possum joeys, ...

You probably know that Australians came up with boomerangs, vegemite and utes but did you know that Aussie medical equipment and breakthroughs have saved the lives of millions of people around the world? Have you heard of the Australian electrical engineer responsible for the handy invention used...

Engineering Marvels of Australia contain the stories of the design and construction of some of Australia's major feats of engineering. Some of Australia's bridges, hydro-electric power stations, railways and communications structures were built at times when much of the technology we take for gra...