Bright & Savage Land, A: Scientists in Colonial Australia
by Moyal, Ann, 1926-2019
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
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Collins, Sydney, 1986. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. AUSTRALIANA FAUNA & FLORA ABORIGINAL""Australia's contribution to the great scientific advances of the 19th century was unique. From the beginning, this 'bright and savage land' presented to naturalists sights that excited their curiosity and challenged their understanding - all things 'were queer and opposite'. 'When a botanist enters New Holland',wrote one observer in 1793, 'he finds himself in a new world. He can scarcely meet with any fixed points from whence to draw his analogies.' The young Charles Darwin, calling at Australian ports aboard HMS Beagle in 1836, reflected 'Surely two Creators must have been at work.""Includes early naturalists' portraits of Aborigines; initial contact.First Edition. Bookplate on fep. 192 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 29 cm. #301223 Bibliography: p. 180-189. Scientists -- Australia -- Biography Naturalists -- Australia -- Biography Natural history -- Australia Australia Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Bright & Savage Land, A: Scientists in Colonial Australia
- Author
- Moyal, Ann, 1926-2019
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in Dustjacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 000217555X
- ISBN 13
- 9780002175555
- Publisher
- Collins, Sydney
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1986
- Pages
- 192
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA, AUSTRALIANA , Australian Fauna & Flora, Agriculture, Conservation, Natural History, Ecology
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Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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