Alexander Wilson : the Scot who founded American ornithology / Edward H. Burtt, Jr., William E. Davis, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burtt, Edward H., Jr., 1948-

Contributor:

Davis, William E., Jr., 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813.

Wilson, Alexander.

Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813. American ornithology--Illustrations.

Ornithologists--United States--Biography.

Ornithologists.

Birds--United States--Pictorial works.

Birds.

Ornithology--United States--History.

Ornithology.

Physical Description:

x, 444 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Scot who founded American ornithology

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2013.

Contents:

Themes in Wilson's life and writings

A varied life

Illustrating the American ornithology

Ornithology pioneer : Alexander Wilson as scientist

Wilson's legacy

Appendix A. "On the shoulders of giants" : Wilson's predecessors

Appendix B. Wilson's contemporaries and correspondents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Altemus Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9780674072558 ;