Alexander Wilson
The Scot Who Founded American Ornithology
1st Edition
Published on 17. September 2013
464 pages
978-0-674-07373-9 (ISBN)
Description
On the bicentennial of his death, this beautifully illustrated volume pays tribute to the Scot who became the father of American ornithology. Alexander Wilson made unique contributions to ecology and animal behavior. His drawings of birds in realistic poses in their natural habitat inspired Audubon, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and other naturalists.
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06/2013
The Belknap Press
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Persons
Burtt Edward H. :
Edward H. Burtt, Jr. is Cincinnati Conference Professor of Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University.Davis William E. :
William E. Davis, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at Boston University.
Edward H. Burtt, Jr. is Cincinnati Conference Professor of Zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University.Davis William E. :
William E. Davis, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at Boston University.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Themes in Wilson's Life and Writings
- 2. A Varied Life
- 3. Illustrating American Ornithology
- 4. Pioneer Ornithologist
- 5. Wilson's Legacy
- Appendix A. On the Shoulders of Giants: Wilson's Predecessors
- Appendix B. Wilson's Contemporaries and Correspondents
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Acknowledgments
- Index
