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Curious minds : the discoveries of Australian naturalists

Macinnis, Peter2012

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This book looks at the long line of naturalists who have traversed Australia in search of new plants and animals. This book 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. They would help to foster pride in a developing nation, as well an interest in the preservation of natural history. This book 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.