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y separately published work icon Nema and the Xenos : A Story of Soil Cycles picture book   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 2019 Nema and the Xenos : A Story of Soil Cycles
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    • Clayton, Murrumbeena - Oakleigh - Springvale area, Melbourne South East, Melbourne, Victoria,: CSIRO Publishing ; Scale Free Network , 2019 .
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      Extent: 48 p.p.
      Description: col. illus.
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      • Published August 2019.
      ISBN: 9781486312160 (hbk), 9781486312177 (ebook)
      Series: y separately published work icon Small Friends Melbourne : Scale Free Network , 2013-2014 17205937 2013 series - publisher picture book

      The Small Friends storybook project tells stories of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses) and the intimate relationships they form with larger forms of life. Each story combines engaging written narrative and beautiful illustrations inspired by rich scientific concepts. The books promote the idea that cooperation is a dominant paradigm of nature, not just competition. They portray microbes in a positive light, countering misguided hysteria around germs and hygiene.

      The theme of symbiosis is reflected in the creative team behind the storybook, comprised of a writer, illustrator and microbial ecologist who will work with active scientists, all coordinated by Scale Free Network. The combined work of these collaborators explains these natural phenomena in a way that no single person could do on their own.

      In 2019, Scale Free Network developed a partner with CSIRO Publishing to publish The Small Friends series.

             Number in series: 3
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