Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 Communicating Science and Species Conservation through Children's Literature : and Introducing Hang on Handstand - A Story of Australia's First Endangered Marine Fish and How Science Worked to Save It from the Brink of Extinct!
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'This dissertation forms one part of the sub-thesis requirement for a Masters in Science Communication with the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University. The remaining part is an 'artefact', a children's book entitled Hang On Handstand (see Appendix 1). Designed to be a combined story/information book for primary school aged children, Hang On Handstand describes the plight of Australia's first marine fish (Brachionichthys hirsutus, the spotted handfish) to be listed as 'endangered' and shows how science came to the rescue. Specifically, this particular children's book aims to communicate aspects of marine science and promote awareness of the marine environment and related conservation issues, not just to children but also to their parents, carers and teachers (ie. via reading with, or to, the children). The dissertation explores the importance of communicating science and the value of children's literature and the 'story' as an effective science communication tool (Part I) . It also provides contextual information regarding the science and legislation behind threatened species and their conservation, including the 'real' spotted handfish story (Part II). Hopefully it may also highlight the value of the children's book as a potentially important means of assisting the remediation and recovery process for threatened species.'

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