Description
Book SynopsisIn this fascinating book, Te Papa’s science team showcases 100 objects that demonstrate the breadth and depth of Te Papa’s enormous collection. The objects housed by the museum range from fossilised bones of the extinct Haast’s eagle and specimens collected on Cook’s first voyage to deep-sea-dwelling fishes and a plethora of insects.
Trade Review'... an entertaining selection ... The items are wonderful in their rarity and diversity, and the descriptions are lucid and informative' - North & South; '100 Natural History Treasures is effortlessly informative ... the book offers proof of the research value of collections put together over long periods of time ...' - New Zealand Geographic; photo feature in New Zealand review of Books.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 100 Natural History Treasures A-B Objects 001-013 12 C-E Objects 014-026 44 F-G Objects 027-040 74 H-M Objects 041-058 106 N-P Objects 059-073 146 R-S Objects 074-087 180 T-Z Objects 088-100 212 The collectors 242 The collection and the field 248 Authors 262 Index 267
