{"product_id":"for-her-love-of-birds","title":"For Her Love of Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eJane Ward Tost defied 19th century societal constraints to become one of England and Australia’s leading naturalists and taxidermists. A peer of John Gould and John James Audubon, Jane’s artistic talent and technical expertise captivated museum visitors around the globe. But Jane’s incredible achievements were not easily won. She lived a highly eventful life, showing remarkable resilience in the face of profound difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched and beautifully written by museum curator, biologist and writer Jane Melville, this enthralling biography follows the extraordinary life of Jane Ward Tost (1816–1889), Australia’s first salaried female museum employee. Forgotten by history, she left an indelible legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eAuthors: Jane Melville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eISBN: 9781921833779\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePublisher: Museums Victoria Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDate of Publication: \u003cspan\u003eApril 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFormat: \u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions (cm):\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23.4 x 15.3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museums Victoria Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914472034610,"sku":"9781921833779","price":36.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/4477\/5215\/files\/MVonlinestore_42.png?v=1771372596","url":"https:\/\/store.museumsvictoria.com.au\/products\/for-her-love-of-birds","provider":"Museums Victoria Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}