The amazing world of James Hector
By: edited by Simon Nathan  and Mary Varnham ; [contributors, Peter Hector ... et al. ; with an introduction by Hamish Campbell].
Contributors: Nathan, Simon, 1943-; Varnham, Mary.; Hector, Peter, 1940-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Awa science
Publisher: Awa Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Wellington, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780958275071
Subjects: Hector, James, -- Sir, -- 1834-1907; Geologists -- New Zealand -- Biography; Explorers -- New Zealand -- Biography; Botanists -- New Zealand -- Biography; Natural history -- New Zealand; New Zealand -- History
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: Explorer, doctor, geologist, botanist, natural historian, and one of New Zealand's most remarkable figures
Description: "James Hector was a phenomenon. As a young man he struck out for the wilds of Canada on a daring surveying expedition that succeeded in its goals but nearly cost him his life. Three years later he sailed to the young colony of New Zealand. His task: to survey a vast area of the South Island, and find gold and other minerals, and a route across the Southern Alps to the remote west coast. ..."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-167) and index.
Table of contents: title: Surveying Canada: the Palliser Expedition / Peter Hector; title: Exploring the south: Otago Provincial Government / Tony Hocken; title: Mapping the country: New Zealand Geological Survey / Ian Speden; title: Displaying natural history: Colonial Museum / Conal McCarthy; title: Promoting science: New Zealand Institute / Francis Lucian Reid; title: Planting for prosperity: Colonial Botanic Garden / Winsome Shepherd and Walter Cook; title: Forecasting the weather and telling the time: Meteorological Department and Colonial Observatory / Jock Phillips; title: Educating - or examining?: University of New Zealand / Tim Beaglehole; title: Running the show: scientific empire / Simon Nathan; title: Studying plants and animals: New Zealand biology / George Gibbs; title: Unveiling the past: vertebrate fossils / Ewan Fordyce; title: Settling down: husband and father / Chris Hector; title: Living at Ratanui: man of property / John Adam and Louise Beaumont; title: Being honoured: pioneer man of science / Simon Nathan.