Curious minds
Subtitle: the discoveries of Australian naturalists
By: Peter Macinnis
Contributors: National Library of Australia
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Canberra
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9780642277541
Subjects: Natural history; Naturalists
Description: "Curious Minds 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." --Publisher description.
Notes: "Foreword by Emeritus Professor R.W. Home, AM"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-199) and index.