Physical description
A slim square hardcover book with text by Harold J. Pollock and an EP record inside the front cover - Menura the Lyrebird Australian Bush Sounds. The cover has a photograph of a Black Swan nesting in open wetlands. Inside the left front cover is a pocket with an EP record recorded by Harold j. Pollock. by The book has explanations of the sounds recorded as well as black and white photographs of the lyrebirds featured. Pp.20. There is small gift card included with a coloured illustration on the front of The Mountain Pheasant (Lyrebird) On the back of the card is a description of the artist, R Browne, who was a convict artist of little renown. The card was printed to aid: Victorian Association for Mental Health, Camberwell, Vic.3124. Pp.20.
Publication type
non-fiction
Inscriptions & markings
Inside a small gift card is written 'Dear Helen.....' with an explanation as to the background of the book and recording. There is mention of a tape recording which is not included.
Summary
A book and recording of Australian Bush Sounds from the Victorian border to Cape York. It is a follow-up to the previously very successful record of Australian Bird songs by Carl and Lise Weismann in 1957 - 58. All were recorded in their natural surroundings but for the Dingoes which they had to insert the howls of a group in a faunal reserve. The lyrebird was drawn from and excellent sequence by Harold Pollock. The book describes the Sound and Communication in Animals and Insect Sounds.
