Charles Leslie Barrett (26 June 1879 – 16 January 1959) was an Australian naturalist, journalist, author and ornithologist. Born in Hawthorn, Victoria, he was a foundation member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1901 and editor of its journal the Emu, 1910-1916. In 1953 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion.
Bibliography
As well as many articles, he wrote numerous popular books on natural history as well as his own travels and experiences. Some of these are:
- Barrett, Charles. (1907). From Range to Sea. A bird lover's ways. T.C. Lothian: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1919). In Australian Wilds. The gleanings of a naturalist. Melbourne Publishing Co: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1923). Rambles Round the Zoo. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1931). The Weekly Times Wild Nature book. Herald and Weekly Times Ltd: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1937). Koala. The story of Australia's native bear. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1939). Koonwarra. A naturalist's adventures in Australia. Oxford University Press: London
- Barrett, Charles. (1941). Australia: My Country. Oxford University Press: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1942). From a Bush Hut. Cassell & Co: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1942). On the Wallaby. Quest and adventure in many lands. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1943). Australian Wild Life. Georgian House: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1943). Kangaroo and his Kin. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1943). Up North. Australia above Capricorn. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1944). Australian Caves, Cliffs and Waterfalls. Georgian House: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1944). Australian Nature Wonders. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1944). The Platypus. The world's wonder animal. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1946). Coast of Adventure. Untamed north Australia. Robertson & Mullens: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1946). The Bunyip, and other Mythical Monsters and Legends. Reed & Harris: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1946). Wanderer's Rest. Cassell & Co: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1949). Parrots of Australasia. N.H. Seward: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1950). Reptiles of Australia. Cassell: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles. (1954). Wild Life of Australia and New Guinea. William Heinemann Ltd: Melbourne.
- Barrett, Charles; & Burns, Alex N. (1951). Butterflies of Australia and New Guinea. N.H. Seward: Melbourne.
References
- Robin, Libby. (2001). The Flight of the Emu: a hundred years of Australian ornithology 1901-2001. Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press. ISBN 0-522-84987-3
