This information book is suitable for primary and early secondary aged school children. The book is A4 size which makes it suitable for desk work and sharing.
The layout is very practical and easy to follow. The book begins with an overall definition of primary industries and is followed by double page spreads dedicated to a specific primary industry eg. grains, forestry, dairy, fossil fuels, minerals and metals. Within each double page spread a combination of maps, fast facts, graphs(pie, bar & table), photographs, bullet headings and website addresses can be found. The weblinks are to associations, federations, councils, and researchers of industry. Challenging terminology is printed in blue, definitions of which are located in the glossary. The information is current, with quoted monetary values and statistics no older than two years. All the information is specific to Australia.
One outstanding feature of this book is that it is responsible in delivering balanced information. A section is dedicated to the environment and the effects of primary industry upon it. Effects of soil erosion, land clearing, greenhouse gases, salinity etc are all mentioned, with weblinks to Landcare Australia, Australian Marine Conservation Society, and Worldwide Fund for Nature Australia. An historical perspective is also included in the introduction with a weblink to the Australian Museum Online.
Primary Industries is one title of many in the series Australia Focus.
This series is current and appropriate for students who require direct or 'straight to the point' information. It is also nice to see a publisher who incorporates links to technology. By doing this I feel that the publisher is enhancing a more flexible pathway to learning.
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