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Aussie STEM Stars: Gisela Kaplan
Bird and primate scientist
Series: Aussie STEM Stars
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Age range 9 to 14 Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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Age range 9 to 14
Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children's series that celebrates Australia's experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Gisela Kaplan's story begins in post-World War II Germany. Despite incredible challenges as a child, she retained a profound curiosity, care and compassion for all living things. Her captivating, ground-breaking scientific research on Australian magpies, tawny frogmouths, and other iconic bird species, as well as primates, make Prof. Kaplan a world-leading expert in animal behaviour, especially of Australian birds.
Professor Kaplan is on a mission to spread the word about how intelligent and surprising birds are, before time runs out for many of them.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781925893465
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Wild Dingo Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 168
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