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Gibbs, George W.,

An exquisite legacy : the life and work of New Zealand naturalist G.V. Hudson / George Gibbs. - Nelson, New Zealand : Potton & Burton, 2020. - 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (some colour) ; 29 cm

Colour illustrations on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formative years in London -- The voyage -- The first 10 years in New Zealand -- Progress with life histories -- People of influence -- George Hudson, the artist -- The Hudson collection -- The books -- Astronomy and daylight saving time -- George Hudson's place in the moth community -- Life beyond the books and collection.

"George Hudson, 1867-1946, was one of New Zealand's pioneer naturalists, who devoted his life to collecting and describing the New Zealand insect fauna. He amassed what is probably the largest collection of New Zealand insects, now housed at Te Papa ... An Exquisite Legacy is the biography of Hudson, written by his grandson Dr George Gibbs, himself a prominent entomologist. Gibbs outlines the life of this naturalist and artist, whose dedication and output was prodigious"--Inside front cover.

ISBN: 9781988550176 1988550173

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hudson, G. V.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Entomologists--History--New Zealand--20th century--Biography.
Natural history illustrators--History--New Zealand--20th century--Biography.
Naturalists--History--New Zealand--20th century--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: QL31 .H83

Dewey Class. No.: 595.7092