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Covers the main areas of mathematics used in the first years of a typical engineering, science or applied mathematics degree. This is a guide to what the important skills in mathematics are: the ones that need to be remembered. It includes the useful elements of MATLAB and Maple the two common computer tools used by students at university.

'I believe history is for healing. But you need to tell the whole story, the good and the bad. Telling the truth to the younger ones, the next generation, will make them strong.' - Mavis KerinaiuaThe Tiwi people have more than their fair share of stories that turn ideas of Australian history upside down.The Tiwi claim the honour of defeating a global superpower.When the world's most powerful navy invaded and attempted to settle the Tiwi Islands in 1824, Tiwi warriors fought the British and won. The Tiwi remember the fight, and oral histories reveal their tactical brilliance.Later, in 1911, Catholic priest Francis Xavier Gsell decided to 'purchase' Tiwi women and 'free' them from traditional marriage, so girls would grow up into devoted Catholics.But Tiwi women had more power in marriage negotiations than missionaries realised. They worked out how to be both Tiwi and Catholic. And it was the missionaries who came around to Tiwi thinking.Then there are stories of the Tiwi people's 'number one religion': Aussie Rules; Calista Kantilla remembers her time growing up in the mission dormitory; and Teddy Portaminni explains the importance of Tiwi history and culture as something precious, owned by Tiwi and the source of Tiwi strength.In Tiwi Story, Mavis Kerinaiua, Laura Rademaker and Tiwi historians showcase stories of resilience, creativity and survival.'Tiwi Story is a powerful collection of pieces written by Tiwi people about their experiences of colonisation. Their recounts are an important telling of past and present issues confronting Tiwi people and their culture, shining a necessary spotlight on a history of forced assimilation and suppression of Indigenous culture and language. This book is a testament to the strength of the Tiwi people and provides insight into the ongoing impact of colonisation on Indigenous cultures.' - Terri Janke'The writers' deep connection to the people and places involved adds extra poignancy to each story and moment. Tiwi Story is a brilliant contribution to the history we tell about Australia.' - Vuma Phiri, Books+Publishing

Tells the remarkable story of AIDS volunteers who engaged in a struggle for life against death. For the first time, by focusing on individual life stories, this book explores the crucial role of the men and women who volunteered at at time of disaster.

In the late 1970s, 2000 Vietnamese arrived in Australia by boat, fleeing persecution. Their arrival presented a challenge to politicians, but the way the Fraser government handled it marked a turning point in Australia's immigration history. Turn-backs and detention were proposed, and rejected. Claire Higgins' important book recounts these extraordinary events.

In 1941, the paper emperors of the Australian newspaper industry helped bring down Robert Menzies. Over the next 30 years, they grew into media monsters.This book reveals the transformation from the golden age of newspapers during World War II, through Menzies' return and the rise of television, to Gough Whitlam's 'It's Time' victory in 1972.During this crucial period, twelve independent newspaper companies turned into a handful of multimedia giants. They controlled newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations. Their size and reach was unique in the western world.Playing politics was vital to this transformation. The newspaper industry was animated by friendships and rivalries, favours and deals, and backed by money and influence, including from mining companies, banks and the Catholic Church.Even internationally, Australia's newspaper owners and executives were considered a shrewd and ruthless bunch. The hard men of the industry included Rupert Murdoch, Frank Packer, Warwick Fairfax's top executive Rupert Henderson, and Jack Williams, the unsung empire builder of the Herald and Weekly Times.In Media Monsters, Sally Young, the award-winning author of Paper Emperors, uncovers the key players, their political connections and campaigns, and their corporate failures and triumphs. She explores how the companies they ran still influence Australia today.'Essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in how power has been exercised in this country.' - Frank Bongiorno'A masterful account of the rise and rise of Australia's newspaper dynasties.' - Bridget Griffen-Foley'Original and deep, Media Monsters provides a rich source of fresh information and analysis to the history of the Australian press.' - Rodney Tiffen

Leading thinkers on the policies and leadership of the Morrison Government from 2019 to 2022Australia has rarely endured as many difficulties as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic-dominated Morrison Government's term of office, from its surprise 2019 election win to the 2022 poll. How did government perform? How did policy and administration fare during this tumultuous political period? Was Australia's national government resilient in the face of the massive pandemic challenge, and how were its operations reshaped by it?Leading journalists and scholars, including Karen Middleton, Michelle Grattan, Chris Wallace, Julianne Schultz, Katharine Murphy, Stephen Duckett, Brendan McCaffrie, Stan Grant, Geoffrey Watson and Renée Leon, answer these questions in a searching examination of policy and leadership under the Morrison Government.

What can a microbial gravesite on a moon teach us? Why are a group of scientists risking their life to safeguard a seed bank? How does a virus detective story show us why we need to be vigilant about the next disease outbreak? Great science writing compels us to pay attention to parts of the world often unseen, from a dusty gold mine which could help answer one of the biggest questions in astrophysics to a delightful date with the misunderstood blobfish.This acclaimed anthology - now in its twelfth year - selects the most riveting, entertaining, poignant and fascinating science stories and essays from Australian writers, poets and scientists.With a foreword by health broadcaster and commentator Dr Norman Swan, this collection covers another remarkable year, not only filled with seismic moments in science, but also shining a light on important work that would otherwise be overlooked.FEATURINGJackson Ryan, Olivia Willis, Nick Kilvert, Jacinta Bowler, Elizabeth Finkel, Amanda Anastasi, Alice Gorman, Kate Cole-Adams, Angus Dalton, Bianca Nogrady, Kate Crawford, Helen Sullivan, Tabitha Carvan, Clare Watson, Jane McCredie, John Pickrell, Alicia Sometimes, Lauren Fuge, Kelly Wong, Dyani Lewis, Suzannah Lyons, Robyn Arianrhod, Louise Wakeling, Michelle Starr, Kate Evans, Zoe Kean, Christine Kenneallv, Angela Heathcote, Lydia Hales, Drew Rooke

Two Australian scientists played a vital yet largely unknown role in the Allied victory in the Second World War. Almost eight decades later, Wizards of Oz finally tells their story. Brett Mason reveals how childhood friends from Adelaide - physicist Mark Oliphant and medical researcher Howard Florey - initiated the most significant scientific and industrial projects of the Second World War: manufacturing penicillin, developing microwave radar and building the atomic bomb. These innovations gave the Allies the edge and ultimate victory over Germany and Japan. More than just a story of scientific discovery, Wizards of Oz is a remarkable tale of secret missions, international intrigue and triumph against all odds. Mason tells how Oliphant and Florey were also instrumental in convincing a reluctant United States to develop and deploy the three breakthrough inventions in time to change the course of the war. These two Australians not only helped win the war but shaped the peace, with their war-time contributions continuing to influence international politics and the health and wealth of nations. Oliphant and Florey emerge in Wizards of Oz as the two most consequential Australians of the Second World War - perhaps of all time --

Celebrates the first 100 years of the Local Government Engineers' Association of NSW, a steadfast advocate for both its members and the broader community.

2001 to 2004 were contentious years for the Howard Government. This third volume of the Howard Government series explores these controversial years. This volume takes a critical look at the government's performance during the Tampa crisis, the "children overboard" affair, the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the history wars.

In the aftermath of the Port Arthur massacre of April 1996, John Howard moved swiftly to revolutionise Australia's gun control laws. Gun Control draws on interviews with those who supported and opposed the new laws, and asks whether the aftermath of the tragedy might have been a lost opportunity to achieve much more.

From an army nurse's letters home during the First World War, military families in Southeast Asia during the Cold War and recovering air force war dead to educating Papua New Guinean forces and the experiences of LGBTI soldiers, Beyond Combat is a wide-ranging examination of military operations away from the battlefield.

Since 1967 more than 25,000 students have graduated from UNSW after studying at Duntroon, HMAS Creswell, the RAAF College and UNSW Canberra. In Widening Minds, Tom Frame examines the productive 50-year partnership between University of New South Wales and Australian Defence Force.

Ranging over aspects of modern life that are changing rapidly, such as finance, transport, telecommunication, media, and industry, this volume seeks to examine the possibilities and limitations of the future.

An invaluable resource for the businessperson or student. The book shows how sound ethics and good corporate governance can actually improve the bottom line, focusing on the need for a strong adherence to codes of corporate governance in a rapidly deregulating and globalising world.

Guidance to women through the stages of their lives. The book is divided into two sections. The 20 chapters in Part A consider an array of finance-oriented issues including budgeting, banking, living well for less, renting, saving on regular bills, taking care with credit, sexually transmitted debt, buying a home, and starting a small business.

Proposes a school funding program that removes distinctions between government and private schools. This work sets out a program of economic and social reform aimed at boosting the living standards and overall wellbeing of all Australians during a period when the nation's population will age significantly.

Offers a fascinating history of a much-loved Canberra landmark. Joan Sutherland's debut, the notorious Petrov Commission, a rumoured ghost and rowdy public meetings give Canberra's Albert Hall a history like no other. This beautifully illustrated book shares the story of this Canberra institution for the first time.

Written by Australia's leading experts in the field, this book demonstrates how using natural gas as a transport fuel could increase Australia's fuel self-sufficiency by 50-70% by 2030. And with three-quarters of Australia's freight being moved by road, it's clear that these developments will have major benefits for Australian transport efficiency.

What happens when artists are asked the questions usually addressed to planners and administrators? Here artists, architects, writers, designers and curators reimagine Sydney's relationship to its environment. They envisage a future where public art plays a vital role in Sydney's food, water, energy and waste management, and explore new collaborative and creative planning practices.

Crashing through the myths around Australia's most famous artist, many of which he created himself as a masterful self-promoter, this book gives us, finally, the biography that Sidney Nolan deserves. In an authoritative biography that fully charts Nolan's life and work, Nancy Underhill peels back the layers from a complicated, expedient and manipulative artistic genius.

In this challenging and provocative book, Tom Frame, one of Australia's best-known writers on religion and society, examines diminishing theological belief and declining denominational affiliation. He argues that Australia has never been a very religious nation but that few Australians have deliberately rejected belief.

Six years after vacating his position as the longest-serving premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr returned to politics in his dream job: as foreign minister of Australia and a senior federal cabinet minister. For 18 months he kept a diary documenting a whirl of high-stakes events on the world stage--the election of Australia to the UN Security Council, the war in Syria, and meetings with the most powerful people on the planet. And they all unfold against the gripping, uncertain domestic backdrop of Labor Party infighting, plummeting polls, and a leadership change from Gillard back to Rudd. This compelling diary provides an intimate glimpse into the day-to-day workings of a foreign minister and proves that Carr is not only a master politician and statesman but a great writer as well.

An examination of the complex interrelationships between human culture and nature, this study covers the period from the beginning of agriculture right up to the present day. Focusing on issues relating to human health and well-being and the state of our natural environment, Boyden draws some key conclusions critical to the future of humanity.

Intended to encourage critical, responsible and creative thinking about law as a system of ideas and a social institution, this title includes chapters on human rights, liberal democracy, economic efficiency, problems of the market, and distributive justice.

This book tells the story of the ACTU's 'Your Rights at Work' campaign against Work Choices, the largest, most expensive and most sophisticated political campaign ever mounted in Australia, and one with a decisive impact on the 2007 federal election.

We think of retirement as something to be celebrated, even envied, a time when you are finally free to do your own thing. This title explores the experience of retirement from the point of view of those not yet retired, those newly retired, and those who are further down the track.

Addresses the flood of new DNA-related information that has flowed from the recent revolution in biotechnology: information that is transforming the food we eat; the way medicine is practised, and even changing the ways in which crimes are solved.

From the early 1970s, Indigenous Australians helped build a global movement of indigenous peoples, reforming international institutions and discussions about human rights. This book is a transnational history of indigenous Australians. It closes by assessing the achievements of the struggle, both within and outside Australia.

Offers an exploration of strategic issues facing NFP organisations. This book considers the local and global drivers of change, as well as the industry, policy and community imperatives impacting upon NFP sustainability, providing an insight into not only the strategic issues, but also strategic responses available to the sector.