From boomerangs to the Hills Hoist

Lynda de Lacey

From the early invention of the boomerang as an effective hunting weapon to today’s ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, Australian’s have always proven brilliantly adept at coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems. From manufacturing to agriculture, film to medicine, it’s likely that an Australian invention is making a valuable contribution to the way we live. Australia’s Greatest Inventions reveals how our industry and innovation have placed this country at the forefront of so many fields.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 195 x 135 mm
Format: cased and jacketed
Extent: 96 pages
Weight: 250 gms
Publication date: July 2007
ISBN: 978-0-908988-72-3