Australia's Greatest Inventions: From Boomerangs to the Hills Hoist by De Lacey, Lynda - 2007

Exisle Publishing Ltd. (Little Red Books), 2007. Hardcover (14 x 20 cm), 96 pages. ISBN: 9780908988723. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound red boards with silver lettering along spine. Bumped, rubbed. Tight binding, clean textblock. The dj is bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased at edges. "From the early invention of the boomerang as an effective hunting weapon to today's ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, Australians have always proven brilliantly adept at coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems. From manufacturing to agriculture, film to medicine, it's likely that an Australian invention is making a valuable contribution to the way we live. 'Australia's Greatest Inventions' reveals how our industry and innovation have placed this country at the forefront of so many fields."