Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur slips and scrambles, before sinking into the earth. Her bones lie under the soil, slowly transforming into something wonderful. Then, one day, a miner spies a shimmer of blue and green. The …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Picture Books
Roar! We’re delving into dinosaurs this issue! Fossilised bones tell us a lot about prehistoric creatures, but plenty of other things get fossilised too. With all this new information, the way we draw dinosaurs is changing fast – we talk …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
The Australian Soil Fertility Manual is a trusted guide to the safe use and handling of fertilizers. It describes the types of agricultural soils, how they are classified and the interaction of soil, water and nutrients. It also provides …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Farm Management
Australia’s experience in community-based environmental repair is unique in the world, with no shortage of analysis by bureaucrats, academics and environmentalists. This collection of 17 case studies gives a view from ground level. It includes …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Biodiversity and Ecology
Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from around your home and find out the answers …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Activity Books
Ned Kelly was hanged at the Old Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880, and his body buried in the graveyard there. Many stories emerged about his skull being separated and used as a paperweight or trophy, and it was finally put on display …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Heritage and History
The accurate identification of fish ‘ear-bones’, known as otoliths, is essential to determine the fish prey of marine and terrestrial predators. Fish otoliths are species-specific when combining size, shape and surface features, and can …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Fish