Roland Smith trained at Queensland and Monash Universities. He worked as a high school Science teacher and CSIRO research scientist before joining the academic staff of Macquarie University in Sydney where he taught and carried out research (into atmospheric pollution and the ozone hole) for 28 years. He left the university in 1996 to pursue writing and consulting interests. He is the author of several senior-school chemistry texts that have been widely used in NSW and Queensland for more than two decades.

Anna Davis is the science coordinator at Casimir Catholic College. She is a past president of both the Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales and the Australian Science Teachers’ Association. She was awarded the 2006 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.

Accessible language and clear explanation of concepts throughout.

Scenario-style questions within each chapter for students to review, analyse and evaluate content.

Review quizzes at the end of each chapter to test students’ understanding.

Learning across the curriculum areas, as detailed in the syllabus, embedded within the content.

‘Working Scientifically’ processes developed within each investigation.

Includes both primary and secondary-sourced investigations, including modelling.

Contains a dedicated chapter on how to approach and carry out the Depth Study at Years 11 and 12.