Author: A. S. MeekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A Naturalist in Cannibal Land, by A.S. Meek
Author: A. S. MeekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A Naturalist in Cannibal Land, by A.S. Meek
Author: A. S. MeekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australasia
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Includes description of life as a cattleman on Coomooboolaroo Station, Queensland, in the 1890's; collecting specimens in the South Sea Islands and Papua New Guinea. Includes comments on hunting ability of Australian Aborigines.
A Naturalist in Cannibal Land, by A. S. Meek
Author: A. S. MeekPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290570114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Naturalist in Cannibal Land
Author: Meek A. S.Publisher:
ISBN: 9780259628460
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Naturalist Histories
Author: Jamon Alex HalvakszPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824888790
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
From early explorers to contemporary scientists, naturalists have examined island flora and fauna of Oceania, discovering new species, carefully documenting the lives of animals, and creating work central to the image of Oceania. These “discoveries” and exploratory moves have had profound local and global impacts. Often, however, local knowledge and communities are silent in the ethologies and histories that naturalists produce. This volume analyzes the ways that Indigenous and non-Indigenous naturalists have made island natures visible to a wider audience, their relationship with the communities where they work, as well as the unique natures that they explore and help make. In staking out an area of naturalist histories, each contributor addresses the relationship between naturalists and Oceanic communities, how these histories shaped past and present place and practices, the influence on conservations and development projects, and the relationship between scientific and indigenous knowledge. The essays span across colonial and postcolonial frames, tracing shifts in biological practice from the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century focus on taxonomy and discovery to the twentieth-century disciplinary restructurings and new collecting strategies, and contemporary concerns with biodiversity loss, conservation, and knowledge formation. The production of scientific knowledge is typically seen in ethnographic accounts as oppositional, contrasting Indigenous and western, local and global, objective and subjective. Such dichotomous views reinforce differences and further exaggerate inequities in the production of knowledge. More dangerously, value distinctions become embedded in discussions of Indigenous identity, rights, and sovereignty. Contributors acknowledge that these dichotomous narratives have dominated the approach of the scientific community while informing how social scientists have understood the contributions of Pacific communities. The essays offer a nuanced gradient as historical narratives of scientific investigation, in dialogue with local histories, and reveal greater levels of participation in the creation of knowledge. The volume highlights how power infuses the scientific endeavor and offers a distinct and diverse view of knowledge production in Oceania. Combining senior and emerging international scholars, the collection will be of interest to researchers in the social sciences, history, as well as biology and allied fields.
The Zoologist
Author: The Geographical Journal
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geography
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Includes the Proceedings of the Royal geographical society, formerly pub. separately.
Bookfellow
Author: Zoologist
Author: Australia's First Naturalists
Author: Penny OlsenPublisher: National Library of Australia
ISBN: 0642279373
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Would Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson have ever crossed the Blue Mountains without the help of the local Aboriginal people? The invaluable role of local guides in this event is rarely recognised. As silent partners, Aboriginal Australians gave Europeans their first views of iconic animals, such as the Koala and Superb Lyrebird, and helped to unravel the mystery of the egg-laying mammals: the Echidna and Platypus. Well into the twentieth century, Indigenous people were routinely engaged by collectors, illustrators and others with an interest in Australia's animals. Yet this participation, if admitted at all, was generally barely acknowledged. However, when documented, it was clearly significant. Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell have gathered together Aboriginal peoples' contributions to demonstrate the crucial role they played in early Australian zoology. The writings of the early European naturalists clearly describe the valuable knowledge of the Indigenous people of the habits of Australia's bizarre (to a European) fauna. 'Australia's First Naturalists' is invaluable for those wanting to learn more about our original inhabitants' contribution to the collection, recognition and classification of Australia's unique fauna. It heightens our appreciation of the previously unrecognised complex knowledge of Indigenous societies.