Burtt Jr., Edward H. <br/><br/>
Alexander Wilson :  The Scot Who Founded American Ornithology. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (459 pages) 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780674073739 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Wilson, Alexander,-1766-1813.<br/>Wilson, Alexander,-1766-1813.-American ornithology-Illustrations.<br/>Ornithologists-United States-Biography.<br/>Ornithology-United States-History.<br/>Birds-United States-Pictorial works.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QL31