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Great Aussie Inventions

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Great Aussie Inventions
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Amy Hunter
Illustrated by David Rowe
SeriesOur Stories
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 298,Width 212
ISBN/Barcode 9781922179241
ClassificationsDewey:600
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Walker Books Australia
Imprint Black Dog Books
Publication Date 1 September 2013
Publication Country Australia

Description

What makes Australians such brilliant inventors? Whose idea was the black box flight recorder? Who thought of spray-on skin? The Safe-n-Sound baby capsule? And the Hills Hoist clothes line? Australian inventions. You use them every day.

Author Biography

Amy Hunter has an engineering degree and used to work with inventors. Now she writes for children and lives in Melbourne.

Reviews

Great Aussie Inventions provides a taster of Aussie inventors and their creations as well as dipping into Australian history. Sure to find an avid readership. * Aussie Reviews * This is a terrific reference book created in a light-hearted way to entertain and educate. Kids will love for its trivia- like content. The illustrations are filled with humour and delight, and the front cover is a blast! A valuable resource for all institutions related to education, most importantly homes. * Buzzwords Magazine *