Fish

AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY INDUSTRIES is a new series of refreshingly informative books for middle to upper primary students, investigating eight major areas of Australia agricultural produce. In addition to Beef and Dairy, Sheep and Wool, Sugar, and Timber, the lesser known industries centred on Fish, Grain Foods, Fruit and Vegetables and Flowers are each given their own volume, matching society's growing interest in these products.

Generous colour illustration and the helpful lay-out of each book invite the student to explore the text. A fresh topic is featured on each page, and in this way the reader i led from the introductory outline and history of each product, through aspects of growth and gathering, to a brief discussion about the current problems and research areas facing each industry. Each features a glossary and an index.

These texts provide plenty of scope for individual research work as well as class discussion, and encourage a variety of response through featuring biological, historical, economic and political aspects of these important Australian industries.