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| 100 | 1 | _aBurtt Jr., Edward H. | |
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_aAlexander Wilson : _bThe Scot Who Founded American Ornithology. |
| 250 | _a1st ed. | ||
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_aCambridge : _bHarvard University Press, _c2013. |
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| 264 | 4 | _c©2013. | |
| 300 | _a1 online resource (459 pages) | ||
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| 505 | 0 | _aIntro -- 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. | |
| 520 | _aOn 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. | ||
| 588 | _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. | ||
| 590 | _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aWilson, Alexander,-1766-1813. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aWilson, Alexander,-1766-1813.-American ornithology-Illustrations. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aOrnithologists-United States-Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aOrnithology-United States-History. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aBirds-United States-Pictorial works. | |
| 655 | 4 | _aElectronic books. | |
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_iPrint version: _aBurtt Jr., Edward H. _tAlexander Wilson _dCambridge : Harvard University Press,c2013 _z9780674072558 |
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