James Hector - Explorer - Scientist - Leader - Simon Nathan

James Hector was the dominant personality in the small nineteenth-century scientific community in New Zealand. As the first scientist employed by the government, he was the founder of the Geological Survey (now GNS Science), Colonial Museum (now Te Papa), New Zealand Institute (now Royal Society of New Zealand) and the Colonial Botanic Garden (now Wellington Botanic Garden), as well as being a trusted government advisor.

2015 was the 150th anniversary of Hector's appointment as the first government scientist in New Zealand. Generously illustrated with historic images of New Zealand natural history. Describes the founding of several important New Zealand organisations.

Softcover

Illustrated

Printed -2015

Pages -264

ISBN - 9781877480461

Minor bumps and scuffs to covers

Condition - good used book

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