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Illustrator Rachel Tribout sitting at her desk creating the illustrations for Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish

Science Illustrated: Q&A with Rachel Tribout

Meet Rachel Tribout, the talented illustrator of our children's picture book Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish. Discover how she approaches science illustration and her best tips for aspiring illustrators.

A young child lying on their back on grass reading More Hands-On Science. Their face is obscured by the book.

Making More Hands-On Science

Meet the editorial team of our fun activity book More Hands-On Science! Find out how they come up with ideas for DIY activities, how they test for safety, and the most interesting tidbits they discovered while writing the book.

Books Publisher Briana Melideo standing in front of a CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Shortlist poster, holding three CSIRO Publishing children's books

Behind the Cover: Publishing children’s books with Briana Melideo

Ever thought you might want to write a children’s book? It's more complicated than you might think! We spoke to CSIRO Publishing Books Publisher Briana Melideo about the history of our children's books list and how to stand out as an author.

Cover of The Invertebrate World of Australia's Subtropical Rainforests upon a background photograph of subtropical rainforest.

The Invertebrate World: Exploring Australia’s subtropical rainforests with Geoff Williams

Conservation Biologist Geoff Williams, author of The Invertebrate World of Australia's Subtropical Rainforests, discusses how he was inspired by the otherworldly beauty of subtropical rainforest and its inhabitants.

Professor Jamie Lead sitting at his computer and looking at the camera.

Curiosity and nanotechnology in environmental chemistry: meet Professor Jamie Lead

In 2020 Professor Jamie Lead joined Environmental Chemistry as it's new Editor-in-Chief. We spoke to him about what inspires him in his work, and how an understanding of nanomaterials is supporting environmental chemistry research.

Cover of Finding Resilience featuring photos of a city and the Okavango Delta, overlaid on the same photo of the Okavango Delta

A lesson in ‘resilience’: realities and misconceptions

During a time of such great upheaval, including bushfires, climate change and a global pandemic, the topic of resilience has never been more pertinent. Brian Walker explains what resilience is and how we can learn more about it from nature.

Kevin Francesconi in a room onboard the RV Knorr sampling microalgae during a scientific cruise from Woods Hole to Bermuda

A Retrospective on the Environmental Chemistry journal with Kevin Francesconi

In 2020, Professor Kevin Francesconi is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Chemistry. We spoke to him about his long history with the journal and what he hopes for its future.

Discovery in the Tropics: Meet the new Editor-in-Chief of Australian Systematic Botany

In 2020 Professor Darren Crayn became the new Editor-in-Chief of Australian Systematic Botany. We recently spoke to him about his research and his hopes for the future of the journal as he begins his new role.

Illustration of marine habitat including fish, turtle and sea bird

Dive into the Incredible World of Ocean Animals

Are you a fan of fish? A connoisseur of crustaceans? Or do you just love jellyfish? Well, you are not alone. Author Blake Chapman knows that ocean animals are truly awesome, and she explains why in her new book for kids.

2020 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature: Shortlist

We are wildly excited to announce that A Hollow Is a Home, written by Abbie Mitchell and illustrated by Astred Hicks, has been shortlisted for the 2020 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature!

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