Nature Problems: A Book Of Nature Study For Young Australians
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In an era when Australia's unique natural world was still being mapped and marvelled at, Nature Problems: A Book of Nature Study for Young Australians presents a rich and purposeful introduction to the continent's flora, fauna, and ecological wonders, crafted specifically for young readers eager to understand the living world around them. Thistle Y. Harris, a respected educator and naturalist, instructs young Australians through a series of engaging nature problems and investigations, drawing on the distinctive landscapes of the Australian environment to make science both relevant and revelatory. The work stands as a companion volume in a broader educational series, reflecting the early twentieth century's commitment to grounding scientific learning in direct observation and local context. Harris's style is accessible yet rigorous, encouraging curiosity and independent inquiry in a way that anticipates modern inquiry-based education. A rare and charming artefact of Australian educational publishing, this volume leaves one wondering just how many young minds it set on a lifelong path of discovery.
Author: Thistle Y. Harris
Format: Hardback
Published: 1945, William Brooks & Co. Limited
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In an era when Australia's unique natural world was still being mapped and marvelled at, Nature Problems: A Book of Nature Study for Young Australians presents a rich and purposeful introduction to the continent's flora, fauna, and ecological wonders, crafted specifically for young readers eager to understand the living world around them. Thistle Y. Harris, a respected educator and naturalist, instructs young Australians through a series of engaging nature problems and investigations, drawing on the distinctive landscapes of the Australian environment to make science both relevant and revelatory. The work stands as a companion volume in a broader educational series, reflecting the early twentieth century's commitment to grounding scientific learning in direct observation and local context. Harris's style is accessible yet rigorous, encouraging curiosity and independent inquiry in a way that anticipates modern inquiry-based education. A rare and charming artefact of Australian educational publishing, this volume leaves one wondering just how many young minds it set on a lifelong path of discovery.