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Resource: Stories of Australian Innovation in Wartime Books, Books, Books! ISBN: 978-1922244635 Published: 1/4/17, Publisher: Walker Books Format: Hardback, Pages: 32 Age: 7 years + RRP: 29.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION A fascinating journey through literature from the first hand-made books to Shakespeare, the Bronte sisters and the Brothers Grimm - and including cookery, science and music. A handmade gospel hidden in a saint’s coffin; a HUGE atlas that takes six people to lift it; a tiny prayer book carried by a queen to her execution; the original handwritten manuscript of Alice in Wonderland; books so rare and valuable they are kept in a bomb-proof store-room. The British Library is an amazing place! Award-winning duo Mick and Brita bring to life the amazing and extraordinary history of the book through the treasures of the largest library in the world – the BRITISH LIBRARY. LET’S GO INSIDE!
Author: Jennet Cole-Adams ISBN: 978-0992583989 Published: 1/1/16 Publisher: Dept of Veteran Affairs Format: Paperback, Pages: 56 Age: 8 to 12 years + RRP: 19.99
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia – in laboratories, offices and homes – and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought. Many Australians have received honours or awards during wartime for innovations. Resourcefulness, however, is a quality so frequently displayed by service men and women from all nations that it often goes unnoticed.
Exploring Space ISBN: 978-1406360080 Published: 1/3/17, Publisher: Walker Books Format: Hardback, Pages: 64 RRP: 34.99, Age: 8 years +
» PUBLISHER’S DESCRIPTION A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel. The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo's telescope to the launch of the International Space Station and beyond! Martin Jenkins' accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, the history of flight, the Space Race, the day-to-day of astronauts in the International Space Station and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and considers where future missions might take us. The magnificent cross-section illustrations lay bare the intricate workings of space probes and shuttles, the Mars Curiosity Rover, spacesuits and Soyuz rockets. There’s a comprehensive timeline and glossary of terms. With hours' worth of detail to pore over, this is the perfect gift for all space enthusiasts, young or old.
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