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How To Save The Whole Blinkin' Planet
By Lee Constable
Illustrated by Asia
Published by Penguin Random House Australia
ISBN 9781761340826
The explanations are humorous and an engaging way to explain to readers from 12 years of age up to mid teens what and how they can help in saving the planet, or rather find better ways to use energy.
The explanations and flash ideas pages, peppered with cute black and white illustrations are in easy to understand language are ideal for understanding how and why different elements are needed. Why for example not all carbon should be considered bad.
The information presented by popular TV host and science communicator Lee Costable. She shows how to find out more about the everyday energy we use with a fun light-hearted way tackling serious topics about our everyday energy and fossil-fuel such as coal, oil and gas as well as the alternatives and the world of renewables.
The glossary, quiz and answers sections are helpful tools to see how much readers have learned from the explanations and to test their new found knowledge.
This 256 page book is packed with information, designed to be fun reading, the clue is in the name, while learning, while powering up your brains you will find some shocking facts, and learn more about the science behind power.
The author
Lee Constable is a science and sustainability presenter and edu-tainer. She is best known for hosting Network 10 kids’ science TV show Scope. Her TV appearances also include Studio 10, ABC News Breakfast and War on Waste(Season Three). Lee is the author of How to Save the Whole Stinkin’ Planet: A Garbological Adventure and How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet: A Renewable Energy Adventure. Growing up on her family’s sheep farm in rural New South Wales during severe drought inspired Lee to pursue her interest in science, climate and the environment in a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Honours). While studying a Masters
of Science Communication she toured remote and regional Australia in the Questacon Science Circus, hosted a radio show on 2XXFM and SYN Nation, and foundedCo-Lab: Science Meets Street Art. Lee’s other adventures included guiding night-time spotlight tours National Botanic Gardens, giving tours of a landfill and recycling sorting facility and commentating robot battles.
The illustrator
Aśka, (pronounced 'Ash-ka'), is creative dynamite! She’s an energetic visual storyteller, an ex-quantum physicist and a talented science communicator. A hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy and has published more than ten books, comics and graphic novels; in Australia and overseas.creating imaginative and playful images to engage children and enhance imaginative learning.
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