The First Scientists
Title | The First Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | Corey Tutt |
Publisher | Hardie Grant Publishing |
Pages | 103 |
Release | 2021-10-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1743588445 |
WINNER OF THE 2023 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS ‘PATRICIA WRIGHTSON PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE’ SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS ‘INDIGENOUS WRITERS' PRIZE’ WINNER OF THE 2022 ABIA ‘BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN’ SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 CBCA 'EVE POWNALL' AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 'CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD' The First Scientists is the highly anticipated, illustrated science book from Corey Tutt of DeadlyScience. With kids aged 7 to 12 years in mind, this book will nourish readers’ love of science and develop their respect for Indigenous knowledge at the same time. Have you ever wondered what the stars can tell us? Did you know the seasons can be predicted just by looking at subtle changes in nature? Maybe you have wondered about the origins of glue or if forensic science is possible without a crime scene investigation. Australia's First peoples have the longest continuing culture on Earth and their innovation will amaze you as you leaf through the pages of this book, learning fascinating facts and discovering the answers to life's questions. In consultation with communities, Corey tells us of many deadly feats – from bush medicine to bush trackers – that are today considered 'science', and introduces us to many amazing scientists, both past and present. The breadth of ‘sciences’ is incredible with six main chapters covering astronomy, engineering, forensic science, chemistry, land management and ecology. The first scientists passed on the lessons of the land, sea and sky to the future scientists of today through stories, song and dance, and many of these lessons are now shared in this book. Vibrant illustrations by Blak Douglas bring the subjects to life, so you’ll never think about science as just people in lab coats ever again!
Horror Stories Series [Box Set - 1-3 Books]
Title | Horror Stories Series [Box Set - 1-3 Books] PDF eBook |
Author | Jaydeep Shah |
Publisher | Jaydeep Shah |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2019-05-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
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The ghost of a girl returns to take vengeance from her murderers (Haunted Ship - THE REVENGE). Pizza suddenly turns people into werewolves (Pizza - THE FEAR IS BACK). A wedding function gets disrupted by blood-curdling zombies (Wedding Function - KNOCK OF DEATH). Three books box set of HORROR STORIES series contains ninety hair-raising stories for adults. Dive into chilling stories to encounter all paranormal moments, only if you are a daredevil.
Houston, We Have a Narrative
Title | Houston, We Have a Narrative PDF eBook |
Author | Randy Olson |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2015-09-15 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 022627098X |
Communicate more effectively about science—by taking a page from Hollywood and improving your storytelling skills. Ask a scientist about Hollywood, and you’ll probably get eye rolls. But ask someone in Hollywood about science, and they’ll see dollar signs: Moviemakers know that science can be the source of great stories, with all the drama and action that blockbusters require. That’s a huge mistake, says Randy Olson: Hollywood has a lot to teach scientists about how to tell a story—and, ultimately, how to do science better. With Houston, We Have a Narrative, he lays out a stunningly simple method for turning the dull into the dramatic. Drawing on his unique background, which saw him leave his job as a working scientist to launch a career as a filmmaker, Olson first diagnoses the problem: When scientists tell us about their work, they pile one moment and one detail atop another moment and another detail—a stultifying procession of “and, and, and.” What we need instead is an understanding of the basic elements of story, the narrative structures that our brains are all but hardwired to look for—which Olson boils down, brilliantly, to “And, But, Therefore,” or ABT. At a stroke, the ABT approach introduces momentum (“And”), conflict (“But”), and resolution (“Therefore”)—the fundamental building blocks of story. As Olson has shown by leading countless workshops worldwide, when scientists’ eyes are opened to ABT, the effect is staggering: suddenly, they’re not just talking about their work—they’re telling stories about it. And audiences are captivated. Written with an uncommon verve and enthusiasm, and built on principles that are applicable to fields far beyond science, Houston, We Have a Narrative has the power to transform the way science is understood and appreciated, and ultimately how it’s done.
The Science of Interstellar
Title | The Science of Interstellar PDF eBook |
Author | Kip Thorne |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 560 |
Release | 2014-11-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0393351386 |
A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s award-winning film, Interstellar, from executive producer and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Kip Thorne. Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie’s jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne’s scientific insights—many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar—describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible. Interstellar and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s14).
Spitwrite Volumes 1-3
Title | Spitwrite Volumes 1-3 PDF eBook |
Author | George Saoulidis |
Publisher | Mythography Studios |
Pages | 640 |
Release | 2019-01-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 8829588792 |
This is a boxset of the first three spitwrite volumes: Sketch and Story (Illustrated) Jellyspace Technosphere Contains over 80 short stories in sci-fi, fantasy and a bit of romance.
Reading Comprehension and Skills, Grade 3
Title | Reading Comprehension and Skills, Grade 3 PDF eBook |
Author | Carson-Dellosa Publishing |
Publisher | Carson-Dellosa Publishing |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2008-12-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1604182555 |
Use Reading Comprehension and Skills to help students in grade 3 develop a strong foundation of reading basics so that they will become competent readers who can advance to more-challenging texts. This 128-page book encourages vocabulary development and reinforces reading comprehension. It includes engaging grade-appropriate passages and stories about a variety of subjects, reproducible and perforated skill practice pages, 96 cut-apart flash cards, answer keys, and an award certificate.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Title | Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science PDF eBook |
Author | Allen Kent |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 436 |
Release | 1985-02-27 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780824720384 |
"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."