[PDF] The Scientific Savant In 19th Century Australia eBook

Author : Peter H. Hoffenberg
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0822987066

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When the Reverend Henry Carmichael opened the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts in 1833, he introduced a bold directive: for Australia to advance on the scale of nations, it needed to develop a science of its own. Prominent scientists in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria answered this call by participating in popular exhibitions far and near, from London’s Crystal Place in 1851 to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane during the final decades of the nineteenth century. A Science of Our Own explores the influential work of local botanists, chemists, and geologists—William B. Clarke, Joseph Bosisto, Robert Brough Smyth, and Ferdinand Mueller—who contributed to shaping a distinctive public science in Australia during the nineteenth century. It extends beyond the political underpinnings of the development of public science to consider the rich social and cultural context at its core. For the Australian colonies, as Peter H. Hoffenberg argues, these exhibitions not only offered a path to progress by promoting both the knowledge and authority of local scientists and public policies; they also ultimately redefined the relationship between science and society by representing and appealing to the growing popularity of science at home and abroad.

Author : Anthony James Harrison
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,50 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Australia
ISBN :

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"Born in Devon, England in 1845 William Saville-Kent grew up in an extraordinary situation. His childhood was tragically cut short by the conviction of his much loved sister for the murder of their infant half-brother. Moving to London he began a career in marine biology under the patronage of the lions of Victorian natural history --Owen, Huxley and Flower. His early professional years were spent in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Museum where he developed special interest in corals, sponges and marine protozoa. From 1884 to 1895 Saville-Kent introduced scientific research to Australian fisheries and laid the foundations for a distinctive Australian style of fisheries management ..."--Back cover.

Author : Peter Macinnis
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 12,29 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 : Thomas Dunlap
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 23,58 MB
Release : 1999-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521651738

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This book is a comparative history of the development of ideas about nature, particularly of the importance of native nature in the Anglo settler countries of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It examines the development of natural history, settlers' adaptations to the end of expansion, scientists' shift from natural history to ecology, and the rise of environmentalism. Addressing not only scientific knowledge but also popular issues from hunting to landscape painting, this book explores the ways in which English-speaking settlers looked at nature in their new lands.

Author : William Branwhite Clarke
Publisher : Australian Scholary Publishing
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 37,17 MB
Release : 2004-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781740970426

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Geologist and clergyman, scientific savant and pioneer, William Branwhite Clarke (1798-1878) was a leading figure of Australian science in the 19th century. These 895 letters span Clarke's life in Australia, shed light on a wide spectrum of scientific activity and reveal a rich slice of Australia's social and intellectual history.

Author : CJ Totterdell
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,35 MB
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1486309135

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Around Australia’s highest mountain lies a rare ecosystem, an alpine area of outstanding beauty and diversity, strikingly different from other alpine ecosystems of the world but with common features. Kosciuszko Alpine Flora describes and illustrates the area’s 212 flowering plants and ferns, of which 21 are endemic. It discusses the geological and human history of the area, the life-forms and habitats of the plants, and explores the various plant communities and their environmental relationships. Ideal for the tourist or general interest reader, this field edition excludes the detailed taxonomic section.