{"product_id":"9781921833526","title":"Treasures of the Natural World","description":"Author: Museums Victoria Publishing\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781921833526\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Museum Victoria\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTreasures of the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e catalogue accompanies an exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. A collection of some of the most fascinating and rare treasures from the Natural History Museum, London and enriched by the addition of First Peoples' narratives, an important step in acknowledging the complex history of some of the objects and respecting the deep relationship First Peoples have with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObjects gathered from around the world over hundreds of years, \u003ci\u003eTreasures of the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e catalogue includes these most wondrous objects of astounding beauty and abundance of life on Earth. Accompanied by stories of meaning and resonance from diverse peoples around the world connecting us with landscape and helping to foster a love of, and curiosity about the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Darwin's pet juvenile giant tortoise; Alfred Russel Wallace's 83,200 beetles collected in southeast Asia and Sir Joseph Banks's shells collected during his HMS \u003ci\u003eEndeavour \u003c\/i\u003eexhibition and the exquisite illustrations of small sea creatures drawn by artists who accompanied Banks are just a few of the hundreds of objects in these pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis outstanding collection of treasures is presented in an exquisitely designed book and printed to the highest standards. A unique and must-have catalogue. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861494059166,"sku":"ADS-9781921833526","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781921833526.jpg?v=1779252819","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781921833526","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}