Bibliograph

Australia's first naturalists, indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology, Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell

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Australia's first naturalists, indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology, Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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federal national government publication

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Australia's first naturalists

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell

Sub title

indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology

Summary

Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell have gathered together Aboriginal peoples' contributions to demonstrate the crucial role they played in early Australian zoology. The writings of the early European naturalists clearly describe the valuable knowledge of the Indigenous people of the habits of Australia's bizarre (to a European) fauna. Australia's First Naturalists is invaluable for those wanting to learn more about our original inhabitants' contribution to the collection, recognition and classification of Australia's unique fauna. It heightens our appreciation of the previously unrecognised complex knowledge of Indigenous societies

Target audience

adult

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