The amazing world of James Hector / 
edited by Simon Nathan and Mary Varnham. 
 - 185 pages :  illustrations, maps ;  20 cm 
<br/><br/> Cover subtitle: Explorer, geologist, botanist, natural historian, surgeon and one of New Zealand's most remarkable figures.  Contributors: John Adam, Tim Beaglehole, Louise Beaumont, Walter Cook, Ewan Fordyce, George Gibbs, Chris Hector, Peter Hector, Tony Hocken, Conal McCarthy, Jock Phillips, Francis Reid, Winsome Shepherd, Ian Speden, Simon Nathan. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-167) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction / Hamish Campbell -- Surveying Canda : The Palliser expedition / Peter Hector -- Exploring the South : Otago Provincial Government / Tony Hocken -- Mapping the country : New Zealand geological survey / Ian Speden -- Displaying natural history : Colonial museum / Conal McCarthy -- Promoting science : New Zealand institute / Francis Lucian Reid -- Planting for prosperity : Colonial botanic garden / Winsome Shepherd and Walter Cook -- Forecasting the weather and telling the time : Meteorological Department and colonial observatory / Jock Phillips -- Educating - or examining? : University of New Zealand / Tim Beaglehole -- Running the show : Scientific empire / Simon Nathan -- Studying plants and animals : New Zealand biology / George Gibbs -- Unveiling the past : Vertebrate fossils / Ewan Fordyce -- Settling down : Husband and father / Chris Hector -- Living at Ratanui : Man of property / John Adam and Louise Beaumont -- Being honoured : Pioneer man of science / Simon Nathan. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0958275076 9780958275071 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Hector, James, Sir,  1834-1907 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Geologists--New Zealand--Biography<br/>Explorers--New Zealand--Biography<br/>Botanists--New Zealand--Biography
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>993.02092