This book details international scientific expeditions and the influences of Australian birds on international questions. It also relates stories of adventurous Australians in far-flung places. The Flight of the Emu is richly illustrated with pictures of birds and birders in action and the text captures many of the important moments of Australian ornithology the 20th century.
The Flight of the Emu: A Hundred Years of Australian Ornithology 1901–2001
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Author(s)Libby Robin
PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
ISBN / ASIN0522849873
ISBN-139780522849875
Sales Rank7,199,189
CategoryHardcover
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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