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1 online resource (407 pages) |
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Cover; Copyright; Foreword; Sponsors; Appreciation; Contents; Preface; Introduction: the Australian National Insect Collection; 1 Prologue -- setting the scene: 1915-1927; 2 The Tillyard years -- a temperamental decade: 1926-1937; 3 Setting up in Canberra -- a new laboratory: 1927-1937; 4 Divisional and staffing matters I: 1928-1945; 5 Taxonomy -- the basis of biological research: 1926-1960; 6 Finding the fauna -- early Divisional collecting: 1929-1964; 7 'Bill Brandt' -- collecting in Papua New Guinea: 1956-1963; 8 Curatorial challenges -- managing the collections: 1928-1974 |
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9 The nation's heritage -- collections are acquired, rejected, and stolen10 The collection, proposed museums, and surveys -- reports, recognition, and reviews; 11 Divisional and staffing matters II: 1946-1991; 12 The search continues -- collecting gets serious: 1960-1991; 13 Taxonomy -- the research continues: 1961-1991; 14 Accommodating the collection -- a building at last: 1964-1991; 15 Scientists divide -- disputes over holotypes; 16 Epilogue -- looking to the future; Appendices; 1 Office-bearers associated with the ANIC 1928-1991; 2 CSIR/O taxonomic staff and associates |
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3 Entomologists whose specimens or collections have been incorporated into the ANIC4 Recipients of SIEF grants for taxonomic entomology; 5 Museum circulars detailing policies and procedures; 6 Early papers published by CSIR/O staff on taxonomy and general biology 1927-1960; 7 Significant taxonomic publications involving CSIR/O; 8 Taxonomic technical papers and reports from the Division of Entomology; 9 Field surveys carried out by individual units; 10 Terrestrial arthropods, collections of which are held in the ANIC; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S |
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| Summary |
This volume is the first comprehensive account of the formation of CSIRO Entomology and the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Australian National Insect Collection -- History
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Insects -- Collection and preservation -- Australia -- History
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Insects -- Catalogs and collections -- Australia -- History
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NATURE / General.
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Insects -- Catalogs and collections.
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Insects -- Collection and preservation.
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Australia.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780643104860 |
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0643104860 |
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9780643105560 |
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0643105565 |
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