| ISBN |
9781486316595 (hardback) |
| Name |
O'Neill, Luke A. J. author. |
| Title |
The great Australian science book / Professor Luke O'Neill ; illustrated by Linda Fährlin. |
| Published |
Clayton, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, [2024] |
| ©2024 |
| Description |
93 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 31 cm |
| Notes |
"First published by Gill Books as The Great Irish Science Book, 2019"--Colophon. |
| Includes index. |
| Summary |
Have you ever wondered... How to measure the universe? Why some animals eat all their own poo? If your muscles have memories? If it's possible to slow down time? Well, you're about to find out! Welcome on board an incredible scientific journey from the very, very big to the very, very small. 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, learning how they work along the way. Discover how Australia has made huge contributions to science and do a few experiments yourself as you learn to think like a scientist. Fasten your seatbelt. This could be a trip that will change your life! |
| Target audience note |
8-12 years old. |
| Subjects |
Science -- Juvenile literature |
| Astronomy -- Juvenile literature |
| Human body -- Juvenile literature |
| Universe -- Juvenile literature |
| Earth (Planet) -- Juvenile literature |
| Other Names |
Fährlin, Linda illustrator. |
| Added titles |
The great Irish science book. |
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