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What's it like to be chased by a cassowary? : fascinating answers to perplexing questions / edited by Felicity Lewis.

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
030 WHAT	Adult Non Fiction		Campsie .	. Available .

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ISBN	9781761040825 (paperback)
Title	What's it like to be chased by a cassowary? : fascinating answers to perplexing questions / edited by Felicity Lewis.
Published	[Melbourne, Victoria] : Penguin Books, 2020.
Published	©2020
Description	358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes	"The most informative and entertaining explainers from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald"--Cover.
Summary	Ever wondered what happens to us as we die? Or how the Esky became an Aussie cultural icon? Or why we have leap years? Then look no further -- and even if you haven't wondered, you'll want to find out. This anthology is a diverse collection of explainers by some of the finest writers from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. It tackles quintessentially Australian topics (where does the term 'mate' come from?) as well as questions being grappled with around the world (what will our homes be powered by in the future?).
Subjects	Curiosities and wonders
Subjects	Questions and answers
Other Names	Lewis, Felicity editor.
Added Title	Sydney Morning Herald
Added Title	Age (Melbourne, Vic.)
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Curiosities and wonders . Questions and answers . See Also: Disasters . Monsters . Seven wonders of the world . World records . Children's questions and answers . Examinations . Riddles . Authors: Lewis, Felicity .