Curious Minds: The Discoveries of Australian Naturalists looks at the long line of naturalists who have traversed Australia in search of new plants and animals. Identifying and classifying the unfamiliar plants and animals was their biggest challenge-the early ones were frequently wrong but later na...

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1. Verfasser:	Macinnis, Peter (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Canberra National Library of Australia 2012
Ausgabe:	1st ed
Schlagworte:	Geschichte Natural history > Australia Naturalists > Australia > Biography Naturalists > Australia Scientists > Australia Bildliche Darstellung Natur Australien Biografie
Zusammenfassung:	Curious Minds: The Discoveries of Australian Naturalists looks at the long line of naturalists who have traversed Australia in search of new plants and animals. Identifying and classifying the unfamiliar plants and animals was their biggest challenge-the early ones were frequently wrong but later naturalists were able to build on and learn from previous mistakes. In time, a new breed of homegrown naturalists emerged. This succession of curious minds would help to foster pride in a developing nation, as well an interest in the preservation of natural history. Curious Minds brings to life the stories of the naturalists and settlers who made the unfamiliar familiar and who contributed to developments in natural science. Among the names are Joseph Banks, Charles Darwin, Amalie Dietrich, Ludwig Leichhardt, Ferdinand von Mueller, Ellis Rowan, John Lewin and John and Elizabeth Gould. Beautifully illustrated with images from the collection of the National Library of Australia, the publication is a loving tribute to the courageous and inquisitive men and women who led by example
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Beschreibung:	1 online resource (216 pages)
ISBN:	9780642278050 9780642277541