Wild weather or extreme weather events are occurring both in Australia and worldwide much more frequently. In the last few years Australia has experienced severe drought, dangerous heatwaves, catastrophic bushfires and above average rainfall leading to destructive flooding. And these events have been repeated across the world.
‘Deadly Science: Wild Weather’ is the second book in the Deadly Science series. It sets out to explain both extreme weather events but also the impact it has on people, animals and on the landscape. It focuses on Australia and incorporates Indigenous place names and knowledge about the weather and Country.
Beyond that it also provides information on events less common in Australia such as earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis and volcanoes.
The information is clear, concise and well presented with an extensive use of illustrations, tables, maps and photographs. Some sections provide, via a QR code information on how to conduct experiments such as ‘Create your own tornado in a jar’ or the case study from Jilkminggan school in the Northern Territory on making your own volcano. A well designed and useful text for explaining wild weather events and their impact on people, nature and Country.
Started by Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt, Deadly Science aims to provide STEM resources to remote schools across Australia and to preserve and nurture the Indigenous scientific knowledge of Australia’s First Nations people. Illustrator Mim Cole, a Larrakia, Wardaman and Karajarri woman, is a visual artist from Darwin, Northern Territory.
Series: Deadly Science Book 2
Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Resource
