For Her Love of Birds
The extraordinary untold story of Australian naturalist and taxidermist Jane Ward Tost
$31.04
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2026
Summary
Jane Ward Tost defied 19th century societal constraints to become one of England’s leading naturalists and taxidermists. A peer of John Gould and John James Audubon, Jane’s artistic talent and technical expertise captivated museum visitors around the globe. But Jane’s incredible achievements were not easily won. She lived a highly eventful life, showing remarkable resilience in the face of profound difficulties.
Meticulously researched and beautifully written by museum curator, biolog…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921833779 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1921833777 |
| Author: | Jane Melville |
| Publisher: | Museum Victoria Publishing |
| Imprint: | Museum Victoria Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 428g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 154mm x 233mm |
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Jane Melville
Jane Melville is a highly respected biologist and museum curator. She has over 20 years’ experience working in museums, leading research on Australia’s reptiles, frogs and birds. Jane’s research has been supported by a Fulbright Fellowship and a Churchill Fellowship. Her contributions to the museums sector have been recognised with the award of a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia.
Jane is the author of Dragon Lizards of Australia: Evolution, ecology and a comprehensive field guide, along with numerous popular science articles in magazines such as The Conversation, Cosmos, Australasian Science and Science Victoria. Jane now spends much of her spare time uncovering stories about the people who have shaped our knowledge of the natural world.
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