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Edité par Nottingham Court Press, London, 1984
ISBN 10 : 0906691966ISBN 13 : 9780906691960
Vendeur : BOOKHOME SYDNEY, Annandale Sydney, NSW, Australie
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Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), frontispiece, maps, black & white photos & drawings, minor edgewear & edge tears jacket (laminate minimally lifted small area, minimal foxing reverse side), top edge lightly foxed, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. 179 pp. This is the first English-language book on the life Francois of Peron. He was born in Cerilly, France, in 1775. He was a soldier, explorer, physician, naturalist, scientist, marine biologist, anthropologist, oceanographer, conservationist and an ecologist. He joined the Nicolas Baudin expedition that charted significant stretches of the Australian coast between 1801 and 1803, He was largely responsible for gathering 100,000 zoological specimens, the largest Australian expeditionary natural history collection. His description of Aborigines was innovative and compassionate. Peron only lived 35 years but packed a lot of research and exploring into that time. The author, Colin Wallace, states ithat this book is the first in any language to evaluate the importance of his work and the first to draw extensively on a wide range of primary and secondary sources. A comprehensive reference section comprises primary sources (including all of Peron's published work), a secondary bibliography and chapter notes. The author wants to tell the Peron story to promote conservation of the natural environment, and to encourage people to understand ancient cultures. Some of the chapters are: Early Life -The Making of a Naturalist, A Creative Fusion - The Making of an Expedition, A Lost World - The Voyage of Discovery, A Mixed Reception - The Struggle for Recognition. The author is a Sydney surgeon concerned about the status of Aborigines, and he came across the little known Peron descriptions. (164 + 15 pages.).
Edité par Nottingham Court Press, London, 1984
ISBN 10 : 0906691966ISBN 13 : 9780906691960
Vendeur : Bay Books, Penzance, Royaume-Uni
Livre
Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Fascinating account of the extraordinary life and voyage of Francois Peron, one of the founders of Oceanography and Anthropology. 164 Pages + Index, Bibliography etc. Black cloth cover with gilt lettering to spine. 690g, 9 3/4" Tall. No inscriptions. Jacket not clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Edité par Nottingham Court Press, 1984
ISBN 10 : 0906691966ISBN 13 : 9780906691960
Vendeur : Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australie
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Hardcover in Dustjacket. Etat : Fine / Fine. AUSTRALIANA MARITIME EXPLORATION CARTOGRAPHYLife of F. Peron; concentrates on work in Baudin Expedition, quotes extensively from Peron's papers; contact with Aborigines of Vasse R., Port Cygnet, Bruny Is., Oyster Bay (Maria Is.) King Is., King George Sound, Peron Peninsula; notes on physical appearance; dwellings (Port Cygnet, Peron Pen.); utensils, boats, cooking of shellfish (Port Cygnet); mausoleums (Maria Is.) killing of elephant seals (King Is.); contact with Malays on north-west shelf; includes index.First Edition. iii, 164, [18] p. : ill., port., maps ; 25 cm. Bibliography: p. [168-170] Peron, Francois, 1775-1810 Explorers -- Australia Scientific expeditions -- Australia Australia -- Discovery and exploration -- French Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 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.