Charles Mountford lacked formal credentials as an anthropologist or scientist, yet he led the largest and most complex scientific expedition to remote Australia. Philip Jones explores Mountford’s contribution and the controversy around his leadership.
Barks, Birds and Billabongs symposium 17 Nov 2009
Inside Mountford’s tent: paint, politics and paperwork
Charles Mountford lacked formal credentials as an anthropologist or scientist, yet he led the largest and most complex scientific expedition to remote Australia. Philip Jones explores Mountford’s contribution and the controversy around his leadership.
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Philip Jones