Bøker av Ian Townsend

"ABC's of Microbiology: A Coloring Book for Future Science Nerds" is an engaging and educational children's coloring book designed to introduce young readers to the fascinating world of microbiology in a fun and interactive way. Through a series of alphabetically organized pages, children will discover various aspects of microbiology, from A for Amoebas to Z for Zoonosis. Each page features a letter of the alphabet accompanied by a microbiology-related term, along with an illustration to color. Alongside the illustrations, simple explanations and fun facts are provided to help children understand the significance of each term and its relevance to microbiology. Through this creative approach, children can learn about the importance of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, in our daily lives. From understanding how immune cells work to learning about different types of microbes and their habitats, this coloring book serves as a delightful introduction to the basics of microbiology. "ABC's of Microbiology" aims to foster a love for science and learning in young minds while encouraging creativity through coloring. It provides a valuable educational resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers looking to inspire curiosity about the microscopic world in children and nurture future science enthusiasts.

It is 1899, and one of the fiercest storms in history is brewing - a hurricane named Mahina. to a remote part of the Queensland coast come the hundreds of sails of the northern pearling fleets, and a native policeman trying to solve a murder. Nearly two thousand men, women and children are gathering around Cape Melville, right in the path of the storm that is about to cause Australia's deadliest natural disaster. Based on real events, this is the story of an unstoppable force of nature and the birth and death of an Australian dream. Praise for Affection: 'a literary tour de force' the Australian 'this is strong stuff. the oppressive humidity of townsville seems almost to drip from the page and lends Affection a hypnotic, dreamlike quality that is hard to shake ... an astonishing novel' Vogue 'a bona fide page-turner' Sydney Morning Herald

At summertime in Purgatory, the stench of bodies is thick. Beat cops and junkies, technocrats and experimental treatments. When there is no cure for a person, you make a new person and cure them. "In Ian Townsend's Purgatory the matter-of-factness of his writing is so ingenious and handy and he is such a great poker-faced magician with narrative that the effect is both riveting and sublime." -Dennis Cooper