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You might not think much about science topics as part of your everyday life. But science – like art, music, religion – is part of our culture, and scientists can help it reclaim its rightful place.
Go on, treat yourself - read a science book over the holidays. Here are a few ideas to get started.
Thomas Barlow is more used to writing factual reports on science innovation, so his first novel gives an entertaining insight into the science community.
At events such as the Melbourne Writers Festival, it’s hard to avoid noticing that science, and scientists, are receiving special billing. The reading list of this Nobel Laureate is instructive.
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Lecturer in Science Education, Deakin University
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Australia's Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist
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Senior Curator, Terrestrial Vertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute