A Separate Creation: Discovery Of Wild Australia By Explorers And Naturalists
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of natural and exploration history, A Separate Creation: Discovery of Wild Australia by Explorers and Naturalists chronicles the remarkable journeys of the scientists, adventurers, and collectors who first encountered and documented Australia's astonishing and utterly unique wildlife. Graham Pizzey presents a vivid narrative of how European minds grappled with a continent that seemed to defy every known rule of natural history — a land of egg-laying mammals, giant hopping marsupials, and birds of impossible plumage. With authoritative depth and genuine wonder, the text illustrates how each expedition peeled back another layer of a biological world that had evolved in magnificent isolation for millions of years. Pizzey's prose balances scholarly rigor with an infectious enthusiasm, making the science feel as thrilling as the expeditions themselves. This is an essential volume for anyone captivated by the history of natural science, the age of exploration, or the breathtaking singularity of the Australian continent.
Author: Graham Pizzey
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of natural and exploration history, A Separate Creation: Discovery of Wild Australia by Explorers and Naturalists chronicles the remarkable journeys of the scientists, adventurers, and collectors who first encountered and documented Australia's astonishing and utterly unique wildlife. Graham Pizzey presents a vivid narrative of how European minds grappled with a continent that seemed to defy every known rule of natural history — a land of egg-laying mammals, giant hopping marsupials, and birds of impossible plumage. With authoritative depth and genuine wonder, the text illustrates how each expedition peeled back another layer of a biological world that had evolved in magnificent isolation for millions of years. Pizzey's prose balances scholarly rigor with an infectious enthusiasm, making the science feel as thrilling as the expeditions themselves. This is an essential volume for anyone captivated by the history of natural science, the age of exploration, or the breathtaking singularity of the Australian continent.