Australia's greatest inventions & innovations / Christopher Cheng and Linsay Knight ; in association with Powerhouse Museum.
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TextPublication details: North Sydney, N.S.W. : Random House Australia, 2012Description: viii, 184 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 28 cmISBN: 9781742755649 (pbk.)Other title: Australia's greatest inventions and innovationsSubject(s): Inventions -- Australia -- History | Inventors -- AustraliaDDC classification: 608.794 Summary: AUSTRALIAN. Did you know that it was an Australian who invented the bionic ear? Or that it was the CSIRO who gave us Wi-Fi ? This comprehensive guide takes you on an inspiring journey through Australia's most innovative inventions, their creators, and the sometimes surprising ways in which the inventions came about. Fully illustrated with photos from the Powerhouse Museum archives, this is a truly unique look at Australia's rich history of discovery. CBCA notable books.
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Includes index.
AUSTRALIAN. Did you know that it was an Australian who invented the bionic ear? Or that it was the CSIRO who gave us Wi-Fi ? This comprehensive guide takes you on an inspiring journey through Australia's most innovative inventions, their creators, and the sometimes surprising ways in which the inventions came about. Fully illustrated with photos from the Powerhouse Museum archives, this is a truly unique look at Australia's rich history of discovery. CBCA notable books.
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