Title Australia's first naturalists : indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology / Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell

Published Canberra, ACT : NLA Publishing, [2019] ©2019

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Description 223 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 23 cm Contents Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Pre-European: Australia's first naturalists -- Chapter 2: Naturalists: 1788-1837 -- Caley and Moowattin -- Chapter 3: Naturalists: 1838-1887 -- Gould, Natty, Jemmy & Gilbert -- MacGillivray, Neinmal & Paida and Kennedy & Galmarra -- Blandowski, Krefft & the Nyeri Nyeri -- Chapter 4: Naturalists 1888-1939 -- The Horn Scientific Expedition & Peter & Harry -- Spencer, Gillen & an Army of women and children -- Finlayson, Butcher, Jimmy & various women & man -- Chapter 5: Epilogue Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Managers -- Notes -- List of illustrations -- index of Native Species Summary Would Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson have ever crossed the Blue Mountains without the help of the local Aboriginal people? The invaluable role of local guides in this event is rarely recognised. As silent partners, Aboriginal Australians gave Europeans their first views of iconic animals, such as the Koala and Superb Lyrebird, and helped to unravel the mystery of the egg-laying mammals: the Echidna and Platypus. Well into the twentieth century, Indigenous people were routinely engaged by collectors, illustrators and others with an interest in Australia's animals. Yet this participation, if admitted at all, was generally ƯƯbarely acknowledged. However, when documented, it was clearly significant. Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell have gathered together Aboriginal peoples' contributions to demonstrate the crucial role they played in early Australian zoology. The writings of the early European naturalists clearly describe the valuable knowledge of the Indigenous people of the habits of Australia's bizarre (to a European) fauna. Australia's First Naturalists is invaluable for those wanting to learn more about our original inhabitants' contribution to the collection, recognition and classification of Australia's unique fauna. It heightens our appreciation of the previously unrecognised complex knowledge of Indigenous societies Analysis Australian Related To Books Alma Collection Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes Notes Culturally sensitive © National Library of Australia 2019 Text © Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this item may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material. Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded, but may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context Subject Natural history -- Australia -- History Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander Indigenous Collection Aboriginal Australians -- Ethnology Nationalists -- Australia -- History Traditional ecological knowledge -- Australia Zoology -- Australia -- History Aboriginal Australians -- Ethnozoology Awabakal people S66 Eora people S61 Dhauwurd Wurrung people S20 Indigenous knowledge - Ecology Indigenous knowledge - Zoology Traditional ecological knowledge. Zoology. SUBJECT Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 Subject Australia. Australia. Genre/Form History. Author Russell, Lynette, author LC no. 2019403979 ISBN 9780642279378

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