Australian Inventions

Some hints for finding information about
Australian Inventions

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as: "Inventions - Australia" and "Inventors- Australia"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :
www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/inventions/ This looks at some of the many Australian innovations and inventions as well as some of the people behind them.

www.questacon.edu.au/indepth/clever/100_years_of_innovations.html A timeline of Australian inventions from 1901

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre

Encyclopedia Britannica Australia

Science Reference Center

World Book Online

Good Luck!

Marine Animals

Some hints for finding information about

Australian Marine Animals

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"Marine animals", "Marine ecology - Australia", "Coastal ecology- Australia", "Fishes" and "Marine biology - Australia"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet :

www.environment.gov.au/coasts/ Covers coasts and marine, marine pollution and marine species

www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm Celebrating our marine biodiversity and exploring ways we can help save our dreams

http://museumvictoria.com.au/marine/ Dive in and explore Museum Victoria's many

marine-related resources online, including images, information, exhibitions, news, events and activities

http://australianmuseum.net.au/animals

3. Try the databases through the library's website on the

Web Resources Page :

ANZ Reference Centre

Encyclopedia Britannica Australia
Science Reference Center
World Book Online

Good Luck!