Bibliograph

Australia's amazing inventions, Frances Payne

Type

Label

Australia's amazing inventions, Frances Payne

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

For ages 8+ years

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Australia's amazing inventions

Responsibility statement

Frances Payne

Series statement

Fantastic facts about

Summary

From the scientific discoveries made by the Indigenous Australians living thousands of years ago, right up to the wonders of WiFi, 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 travelling in cars, there are lots of inventions to find out about in this book. How much do you really know about Australia? Did you know that the whole continent is on the move, or that Aussies were the first to use penicillin? Dip in anywhere throughout this series to find masses of mini articles on everything you could want to know about Australia

Table Of Contents

STEM -- Australian inventions and scientific discoveries -- Patents -- Australian Aboriginal technology -- Australia and Outer space -- Australia's science awards -- Scientific organizations -- Future jobs for kids -- Australia's scientists and inventors

Target audience

juvenile

Creator