Punch,  30 (1856), 67.

The Sweepings of Science

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Museums, Collecting, Cultural Geography, Natural Imperialism


    Discusses some of the puzzling acquisitions of the Australian Museum, Sydney, including 'a centipede' and 'the portions of an egg shell'. Observes that the latter allegedly 'formed a part of the habitation of some very strange bird, now said to be extinct'. Believes Australians are not very far behind Britain as 'collectors of scientific rubbish'.



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