{"product_id":"the-naturalist-the-remarkable-life-of-allan-riverstone-mcculloch-paperback","title":"The Naturalist: The Remarkable Life of Allan Riverstone McCulloch - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrendan Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllan Riverstone McCulloch (1885-1925) was a leading scientist and talented illustrator, the Australian Museum's most senior curator and its star exhibition designer. Yet history has ignored his many contributions. A free spirit and an expert on Australia's fish species, McCulloch was happiest on field trips collecting specimens on the Great Barrier Reef, Lord Howe Island, and beyond. He escaped office politics at the museum to accompany cinematographer Frank Hurley on an expedition to tropical Papua in 1922, but controversy erupted when officials accused them of stealing secret, sacred artefacts for the museum's collection. The trip also left McCulloch with dysentery and malaria, and his mental health declined. In \u003ci\u003eThe Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e, Brendan Atkins explores McCulloch's scientific genius and artistic talents, and his crucial role in the development of the Australian Museum. It's a fascinating and unflinching look at the remarkable life of a brilliant yet troubled Australian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrendan Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e was editor of the Australian Museum's \u003ci\u003eExplore\u003c\/i\u003e magazine from 2006-2015 and is the author of \u003ci\u003eWater and Antarctica\u003c\/i\u003e. For many years he worked as an ecologist in the management of rivers and wetlands. He lives in Katoomba, Dharug Gundungurra Country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44226837020807,"sku":"9781742237756","price":50.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/V-ikDGHYe_9781742237756.webp?v=1773895815","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-naturalist-the-remarkable-life-of-allan-riverstone-mcculloch-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}