
Fields of Discovery: Australia's CSIRO (Hardback)
Brad Collis (author)
£16.99
Hardback
Published: 01/04/2002
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At the cutting edge of international research and development, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has been at the forefront of some of the most extraordinary technological and scientific advances in the world during the second half of the 20th century. Basedon hundreds of interviews and meticulous research, this book tells the many stories of achievements and successes of the CSIRO and the people who contributed to them. Brad Collis follows their triumphs and frustrations, opening a rare window into the laboratories of knowledge-making and problem-solving, and the fruitful tussle between ideas, personalities and politics. From the development of advanced agricultural systems to science underpinning the protection of wildlife and the environment, to new metallurgy processes, the discovery of galaxies, the development of the lifesaving anti-influenza drug and even the creation of the iconic Aerogard insect repellent, "Fields of Discovery" celebrates the inspiring and often dramatic journey of one of the world's most enduring scientific bodies.
The book is for everyone with a fascination for "hows" and "whys" and, above all, for the people who created a research organization that has itself become an Australian icon.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865086026
Weight: 1074 g
Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 42 mm
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