[PDF] The Australian Naturalist eBook

Author : Peter Macinnis
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 33,40 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0642277540

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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.

Author : Peter Rowland
Publisher : Naturalist's Guide
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Reptiles
ISBN : 9781912081035

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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 reptile species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the threats to reptiles, types of habitat, anatomy of reptiles, and details of orders and families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and its global IUCN status.

Author : William Saville-Kent
Publisher :
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Natural history
ISBN :

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Educated at King's College, London, the naturalist and marine biologist William Saville-Kent (1845-1908) went on to work at the British Museum and in aquariums at Brighton, Manchester and Westminster. He spent many years in Australia as a fisheries expert, and during this time he made extensive surveys of the natural world. The present work, first published in 1897, was intended to give a non-scientific audience a glimpse of the fantastic array of wildlife in Australia. The author discusses the many varieties of birds, lizards, fish and other sea life, insects (an entire chapter is devoted to termites), and vegetation. He was also able to take advantage of the photographic technology of the time and include around fifty collotype images, which complement the many other illustrations of the plants and animals he writes about, providing a vivid overview of the natural world in late nineteenth-century Australia.

Author : James Kavanagh
Publisher : Waterford Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781583555767

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Featuring a wide variety of nature-related games, quizzes, and activities, these engaging activity books encourage curious children to have fun while exploring nature, wildlife, and natural sciences. Beautiful illustrations of typical Australian animals?including dingoes, wombats, kangaroos, koalas, and more?are used in this entertaining workbook to investigate the array of wildlife native to the Australian landscape.

Author : Kerry Kitzelman
Publisher : Steve Parish
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 14,17 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781741933055

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Exclusively Australian animals in their natural habitats are featured in large, full-colour photographs with easy-to-read text. Age 5+