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Title: |
The Collector |
| Sub-title: |
Thomas Cheeseman and the making of the Auckland Museum |
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| By (author): |
Andrew McKay, Richard Wolfe |
| ISBN10-13: |
1991016263 : 9781991016263 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pages: |
320 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Massey University Press - November 2025 |
| List Price: |
50.00 Pounds Sterling |
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Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| When Thomas Cheeseman arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1853 at the age of eight, the world outside knew little of this countryâ s people, plants, animals and environment. Within weeks, he began a lifelong love of collecting and classifying, and by his early twenties he was making waves in colonial scientific circles. Appointed the director of the Auckland Museum when it was not much more than a shed of curiosities, by sheer force of dedication he developed it into one of New Zealandâ s leading museums and scientific institutions. Along the way he cultivated relationships with the leading scientists of the day, including Charles Darwin and directors of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, William and Joseph Hooker. And he collected many thousands of specimens and objects, making a vital contribution to our understanding of New Zealandâ s natural history. This handsome, richly illustrated book tells both his story and the story of the fine museum he founded. |
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