Donald Thomson's Mammals And Fishes Of Northern Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before modern field guides brought Australia's extraordinary wildlife into focus, pioneering anthropologist and naturalist Donald Thomson ventured deep into the remote landscapes of Northern Australia, documenting its fauna with a rigour and intimacy that few could match. Donald Thomson's Mammals and Fishes of Northern Australia, meticulously edited and annotated by Joan M. Dixon and Linda Huxley, presents Thomson's remarkable field observations on the region's rich mammalian and aquatic life, offering a scientifically grounded yet deeply personal portrait of an ecosystem that remains one of the most biodiverse and least understood on the continent. Thomson's work transcends the conventions of a standard zoological survey — it is as much a cultural document as a scientific one, reflecting his unparalleled access to and respect for the Aboriginal communities who had coexisted with these species for millennia. Dixon and Huxley's expert annotations bring Thomson's mid-twentieth-century findings into dialogue with contemporary taxonomy and conservation science, ensuring this volume stands as an indispensable resource for naturalists, zoologists, and historians alike. For anyone captivated by Australia's wild north — its hidden waterways, its elusive mammals, and the Indigenous knowledge woven through every observation — this is a work that rewards careful and repeated reading.
Author: Donald Thomson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Nelson
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before modern field guides brought Australia's extraordinary wildlife into focus, pioneering anthropologist and naturalist Donald Thomson ventured deep into the remote landscapes of Northern Australia, documenting its fauna with a rigour and intimacy that few could match. Donald Thomson's Mammals and Fishes of Northern Australia, meticulously edited and annotated by Joan M. Dixon and Linda Huxley, presents Thomson's remarkable field observations on the region's rich mammalian and aquatic life, offering a scientifically grounded yet deeply personal portrait of an ecosystem that remains one of the most biodiverse and least understood on the continent. Thomson's work transcends the conventions of a standard zoological survey — it is as much a cultural document as a scientific one, reflecting his unparalleled access to and respect for the Aboriginal communities who had coexisted with these species for millennia. Dixon and Huxley's expert annotations bring Thomson's mid-twentieth-century findings into dialogue with contemporary taxonomy and conservation science, ensuring this volume stands as an indispensable resource for naturalists, zoologists, and historians alike. For anyone captivated by Australia's wild north — its hidden waterways, its elusive mammals, and the Indigenous knowledge woven through every observation — this is a work that rewards careful and repeated reading.