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Hardcover The Collector: Thomas Cheeseman and the Making of the Auckland Museum Book

ISBN: 1991016263

ISBN13: 9781991016263

The Collector: Thomas Cheeseman and the Making of the Auckland Museum

When Thomas Cheeseman arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1853 at the age of eight, the world outside knew little of this country's people, plants, animals and environment. Within weeks, he began a lifelong love of collecting and classifying, and by his early twenties he was making waves in colonial scientific circles.

Appointed the director of the Auckland Museum when it was not much more than a shed of curiosities, by sheer force of dedication he developed it into one of New Zealand's leading museums and scientific institutions. Along the way he cultivated relationships with the leading scientists of the day, including Charles Darwin and directors of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, William and Joseph Hooker. And he collected many thousands of specimens and objects, making a vital contribution to our understanding of New Zealand's natural history.

This handsome, richly illustrated book tells both his story and the story of the fine museum he founded.

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Format: Hardcover

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Releases 11/6/2025

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