| Record Number |
21532 |
| ISBN |
9781741177527 (Hardcover) |
| 1741177529 |
| Location |
372.35 TUT |
| Author |
Tutt, Corey, (author). |
| Title |
The first scientists : deadly inventions and innovations from australia's first peoples / Corey Tutt ; illustrations by Blak Douglas. |
| Published |
Wurundjeri Country, Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Explore, 2021. |
| ©2021. |
| Collation |
vii, 91 pages : colour illustrations, colours maps ; 27 cm. |
| Content types |
text |
| still image |
| cartographic image |
| Carrier type |
volume |
| General Note |
"Australia's First Peoples have the longest continuing cultures on Earth and their innovation will amaze you! From astronomy to engineering, chemistry to forensic science, bush medicine and more, Corey Tutt from Deadly Science shares many deadly feats, covering both ancient and modern innovations." - From back cover. |
| Target Audience |
For children 7-12 years. |
| Reading Program |
NSW Premiers Reading Challenge years 5-6 booklist. |
| Awards Note |
ABIA Award - Matt Richell Award for New Writer (AUS) (Long List - 2022) |
| QLD Literary Award - Children's Book Award (AUS) (Shortlist - 2022) |
| CBCA Eve Pownall Award (AUS) (Shortlist - 2022) |
| NSW Premier's Literary Award - Indigenous Writer's Prize (AUS) (Shortlist - 2023) |
| ABIA Award - Younger Children (ages 7-12) (AUS) (Winner - 2022) |
| NSW Premier's Literary Award - Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature (AUS) (Winner - 2023) |
| Subject |
Science -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Science -- Juvenile literature |
| Science |
| Geographic Name |
Australia |
| Added Name |
Blak Douglas,1970-, (illustrator). |
