TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nathan,Simon
AU  - Varnham,Mary
TI  - The amazing world of James Hector
SN  - 0958275076
U1  - 993.02092 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Wellington, N.Z.
PB  - Awa Science
KW  - Hector, James,
KW  - Geologists
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Biography
KW  - Explorers
KW  - Botanists
N1  - 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; Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-167) and index; 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
ER  -