Fields of Discovery
is a stimulating account of the achievements of CSIRO and its
scientists in the last 50 years. No one interested in the past
performance and the future direction of science in Australia should
fail to read this book. Neville Wran A.C. Q.C.
Australia is lucky indeed to have CSIRO, its science and technology
icon, drawing strength from its status as a unified, single
multidisciplinary entity. Now, as CSIR/CSIRO celebrates its 75th
year and the nation its hundredth, we welcome Brad Collis's
remarkable history,
Fields of Discovery.
Authoritative across the broad sweep of sciences covered by CSIRO;
eminently readable and accessible; brought to life by many
quotations and rich human stories, the book fairly hums with tales
of high achievement. Brad Collis's daring in tackling such a
monumental task has well and truly paid off. - Sir Gustav
Nossal.
