An edition of The amazing world of James Hector
(2008)
The amazing world of James Hector
1st ed.
by Simon Nathan
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Table of Contents
Surveying Canada: the Palliser Expedition / Peter Hector
Exploring the south: Otago Provincial Government / Tony Hocken
Mapping the country: New Zealand Geological Survey / Ian Speden
Displaying natural history: Colonial Museum / Conal McCarthy
Promoting science: New Zealand Institute / Francis Lucian Reid
Planting for prosperity: Colonial Botanic Garden / Winsome Shepherd and Walter Cook
Forecasting the weather and telling the time: Meteorological Department and Colonial Observatory / Jock Phillips
Educating - or examining?: University of New Zealand / Tim Beaglehole
Running the show: scientific empire / Simon Nathan
Studying plants and animals: New Zealand biology / George Gibbs
Unveiling the past: vertebrate fossils / Ewan Fordyce
Settling down: husband and father / Chris Hector
Living at Ratanui: man of property / John Adam and Louise Beaumont
Being honoured: pioneer man of science / Simon Nathan.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-167) and index.
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