The Western Australian Naturalist
Encyclopedia
The Western Australian Naturalist is the journal of the Western Australian Naturalists' Club
. It is a peer-reviewed
journal that published original research on topics related to the natural history
of Western Australia
. It was first published in 1939 as The West Australian Naturalist, but changed to its current title in 1947.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 1939)
Vol. 1 (1947)- ISSN 0508-4865. Biological abstracts 0006-3169.
Western Australian Naturalists' Club
The Western Australian Naturalists' Club , founded in Perth, Western Australia, in 1924, is one of the oldest conservation groups in Australia...
. It is a peer-reviewed
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
journal that published original research on topics related to the natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It was first published in 1939 as The West Australian Naturalist, but changed to its current title in 1947.
Publication details
- The West Australian naturalist : official organ of the West Australian Naturalists' Club.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 1939)
- Western Australian naturalist.
Vol. 1 (1947)- ISSN 0508-4865. Biological abstracts 0006-3169.