George Caley : 19th Century naturalist
Webb, Joan1995
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A biography of George Caley came to the colony of New South Wales in 1800 as a natural history collector for Sir Joseph Banks and stayed until 1810. He is probably best known as the eccentric leader of a failed expedition to cross the Blue Mountains.
Main title:
George Caley : 19th Century naturalist / by Joan Webb
Author:
Imprint:
Chipping Norton : Surrey Beatty & Sons, 1995
Collation:
188 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
The making of a botanist - Terra Australis - A gardener at Parramatta - In pursuit of plants - The indefatigable explorer - HMS Hindostan - Metropolis and province - A skilful and accurate botanist - The bird stuffer of Manchester - Letters from St Vincent - An injudicious person - No one will write my epitaph
ISBN:
0949324620 (hbk)
Dewey class:
581.092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
86109
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 581.092 GEO | Available |