1. Bushfires
2. Climate
3. Cyclones
4. Drought
5. Dust storms
6. Earth (Planet)
7. Environment
8. Floods
9. Geography
10. Indigenous knowledge
11. Oceans
12. Rain and rainfall
13. Science
14. Teaching
15. Volcanoes
16. Weather
17. Whirlwinds and willy willies

Wild weather or extreme weather events are occurring both in Australia and worldwide much more frequently. In the last few years Australia has experienced severe drought, dangerous heatwaves, catastrophic bushfires and above average rainfall leading to destructive flooding. And these events have been repeated across the world.

‘Deadly Science: Wild Weather’ is the second book in the Deadly Science series. It sets out to explain both extreme weather events but also the impact it has on people, animals and on the landscape. It focuses on Australia and incorporates Indigenous place names and knowledge about the weather and Country.
Beyond that it also provides information on events less common in Australia such as earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis and volcanoes.

The information is clear, concise and well presented with an extensive use of illustrations, tables, maps and photographs. Some sections provide, via a QR code information on how to conduct experiments such as ‘Create your own tornado in a jar’ or the case study from Jilkminggan school in the Northern Territory on making your own volcano. A well designed and useful text for explaining wild weather events and their impact on people, nature and Country.

Started by Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt, Deadly Science aims to provide STEM resources to remote schools across Australia and to preserve and nurture the Indigenous scientific knowledge of Australia’s First Nations people. Illustrator Mim Cole, a Larrakia, Wardaman and Karajarri woman, is a visual artist from Darwin, Northern Territory.

Series: Deadly Science Book 2

1. Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology ‘Indigenous Weather Knowledge: Language, Culture and Environmental knowledge http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/culture.shtml
2. Extreme Weather in Australia Year 4: Earth and Space Sciences Lesson plans by Samantha Bell, Johanna Spelitis and Katie Ahrens https://joannaspelitisteachingeportfolio.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/4/19549487/science_unit_plan_extreme_weather_in_oz_yr_4.pdf
3. The Guardian 5 August 2022. ‘Revealed: how climate breakdown is supercharging toll of extreme weather’ by Damian Carrington https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/04/climate-breakdown-supercharging-extreme-weather
4. The Conversation. 1 June 2022. ‘Caring for Country means tackling the climate crisis with Indigenous leadership: 3 things the new government must do’ by Bhiamie Williamson https://theconversation.com/caring-for-country-means-tackling-the-climate-crisis-with-indigenous-leadership-3-things-the-new-government-must-do-183987
5. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) IMPACT magazine 22 December 2021. ‘How Deadly Science is changing the lives of Aboriginal students’ https://www.atse.org.au/news-and-events/article/deadly-science/