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Brian Mackness Brian Mackness i(A47648 works by) (a.k.a. Brian Stewart Mackness)
Born: Established: 1957 ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Brian Mackness has an MSc from the University of New South Wales, and has written a number of books, mainly non-fiction, for children, on subjects ranging from the universe to prehistory; from origami to taste and foodstuffs. He was a ranger for the National Parks and Wildlife service 1975-1982, was environmental consultant to the ABC from 1982-1984, and has worked for Ashton Scholastic and for Barnacle Publications.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Mackness has written a large number of non-fiction books for children. For information about his works for children not included in AustLit, see Australian Children's Books by Marcie Muir and Kerry White (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1992-2003).

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Arrow Book of Backyard Creatures Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1986 Z831364 1986 single work information book children's
1986 commended Whitley Awards — Best Children's Book
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