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Treasures of the natural world / Museums Victoria in partnership with Natural History Museum ; foreword by Lynley Crosswell.

Treasures of the natural world / Museums Victoria in partnership with Natural History Museum ; foreword by Lynley Crosswell.
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ISBN 9781921833526 (hardback)
Author Museums Victoria Publishing, Museums Victoria (author)
Title Treasures of the natural world / Museums Victoria in partnership with Natural History Museum ; foreword by Lynley Crosswell.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Melbourne, Victoria : Museum Victoria Publishing, ©2021.
Description 241 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 24 cm.
Note "Treasures of the Natural World is a touring exhibition produced and curated by the Natural History Museum, London"--page [246].
Contents Treaures of the natural world -- Building nature's treasure house -- Science in the age of reason -- Sir Hans Sloane -- Sir RichardOwen -- Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild -- Treasures of the mind -- Carl Linnaeus -- Sir Richard Owen -- Two men one theory -- Charles Darwin -- Alfred Russel Wallace -- Uncovering Earth's history -- Dorothea Bate -- Sir Charles Lyell -- Mary Anning -- William Smith -- Sir William Hamilton -- Treasures of exploration -- Sir Joseph Banks -- Antarctic and the science of sub-zero -- Fathoming the deep -- Ever-changing life -- Treasures of the future.
Summary "Treasures of the Natural World catalogue accompanies an exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. A collection of some of the most fascinating and rare treasures from the Natural History Museum, London and enriched by the addition of First Peoples' narratives, an important step in acknowledging the complex history of some of the objects and respecting the deep relationship First Peoples have with the natural world. Objects gathered from around the world over hundreds of years, Treasures of the Natural World catalogue includes these most wondrous objects of astounding beauty and abundance of life on Earth. Accompanied by stories of meaning and resonance from diverse peoples around the world connecting us with landscape and helping to foster a love of, and curiosity about the world around us. Charles Darwin's pet juvenile giant tortoise; Alfred Russel Wallace's 83,200 beetles collected in southeast Asia and Sir Joseph Banks's shells collected during his HMS Endeavour exhibition and the exquisite illustrations of small sea creatures drawn by artists who accompanied Banks are just a few of the hundreds of objects in these pages. This outstanding collection of treasures is presented in an exquisitely designed book and printed to the highest standards. A unique and must-have catalogue"--Publisher's description.
Subjects Natural History Museum (London, England)
Museum Victoria -- Exhibitions
Natural history museums
Other Corporate Bodies Natural History Museum (London, England)
Museum Victoria
Call number 2021.262
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A00947443 2021.262
General Collection   . Available to Museum Staff .  
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