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Henry Dresser and Victorian ornithology : Birds, books and business / / Henry A. McGhie
Henry Dresser and Victorian ornithology : Birds, books and business / / Henry A. McGhie
Autore McGhie Henry A.
Pubbl/distr/stampa Manchester, [England] : , : Manchester University Press, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (341 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, photographs, tables
Disciplina 598.092
Soggetto topico Ornithology
Ornithologists
Birds - Collection and preservation
Birds
SCIENCE - Life Sciences - Zoology - General
Birds - Nomenclature
Birds - Classification
Birds - Great Britain
Birds - Europe
Ornithology - Great Britain - History - 19th century
Ornithologists - Great Britain
Soggetto genere / forma Biographies.
Terminology
Records and correspondence
History
Field guides.
Diaries.
Classification
Catalogs and collections.
Biography
Soggetto non controllato American Civil War
English ornithologists
Henry Dresser
History of the Birds of Europe
Museum studies
Richard Sharpe
Scientific societies
Victorian ornithology
Victorian studies
Zoological Society of London
bird collecting
bird specimens
birds
cabinet collecting
environmental geography
exploration
field collecting
history of science
natural history
ornithology
ISBN 1-5261-1602-2
1-5261-3230-3
1-5261-1601-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Family background and early life -- 2. Texas : the big adventure -- 3. Settling down to business -- 4. Early exploits in ornithological society -- 5. Collecting -- 6. Discovering the birds of Europe. I -- 7. Discovering the birds of Europe. II -- 8. Making The birds of Europe -- 9. A central figure : society life in the 1870s -- 10. The 1880s : the rise of rivalry -- 11. The 1890s : the continuing rise of the British Museum (Natural History) -- 12. Working independently, 1900-5 -- 13. The grand finale : producing Eggs of the birds of Europe -- 14. Time for a change -- 15. Legacies -- Appendix 1. Birds mentioned in the text -- Appendix 2. Birds named by Henry Dresser -- Appendix 3. Birds named after Henry Dresser -- Appendix 4. Publications based on Henry Dresser's collections, 1985-2017.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910816145503321
McGhie Henry A.  
Manchester, [England] : , : Manchester University Press, , 2017
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The life of David Lack [[electronic resource] ] : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
The life of David Lack [[electronic resource] ] : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
Autore Anderson Ted R
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (352 pages ) : illustrations (black and white)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Biologists - Great Britain
Birds - Evolution
Evolution (Biology)
Ornithologists - Great Britain
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-19-933993-7
0-19-992265-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462586503321
Anderson Ted R  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
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The life of David Lack [[electronic resource] ] : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
The life of David Lack [[electronic resource] ] : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
Autore Anderson Ted R
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (352 pages ) : illustrations (black and white)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Biologists - Great Britain
Birds - Evolution
Evolution (Biology)
Ornithologists - Great Britain
ISBN 0-19-933993-7
0-19-992265-9
Classificazione SCI020000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Chapter I: The Birds of Cambridgeshire -- Chapter II: The Life of Robin -- Chapter III: Darwin's Finches -- Chapter IV: Robin Redbreast -- Chapter V: The Natural Regulation of Animal Numbers -- Chapter VI: Swifts in a Tower -- Chapter VII: Evolutionary Theory and Christian Belief -- Chapter VIII: Enjoying Ornithology -- Chapter IX: Population Studies of Birds -- Chapter X: Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds -- Chapter XI: Ecological Isolation in Birds -- Chapter XII: Evolution Illustrated by Waterfowl -- Chapter XIII: Island Biology -- Notes.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786740403321
Anderson Ted R  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
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The life of David Lack : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
The life of David Lack : father of evolutionary ecology / / Ted R. Anderson
Autore Anderson Ted R
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (352 pages ) : illustrations (black and white)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Biologists - Great Britain
Birds - Evolution
Evolution (Biology)
Ornithologists - Great Britain
ISBN 0-19-933993-7
0-19-992265-9
Classificazione SCI020000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Chapter I: The Birds of Cambridgeshire -- Chapter II: The Life of Robin -- Chapter III: Darwin's Finches -- Chapter IV: Robin Redbreast -- Chapter V: The Natural Regulation of Animal Numbers -- Chapter VI: Swifts in a Tower -- Chapter VII: Evolutionary Theory and Christian Belief -- Chapter VIII: Enjoying Ornithology -- Chapter IX: Population Studies of Birds -- Chapter X: Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds -- Chapter XI: Ecological Isolation in Birds -- Chapter XII: Evolution Illustrated by Waterfowl -- Chapter XIII: Island Biology -- Notes.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910825699703321
Anderson Ted R  
Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2013
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A love affair with birds [[electronic resource] ] : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
A love affair with birds [[electronic resource] ] : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
Autore Leaf Sue <1953->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (296 p.)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Ornithologists - United States
Ornithologists - Minnesota
Physicians - Minnesota
Birds - Minnesota
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-4529-4745-7
0-8166-8880-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto A fledgling start -- Acquiring an eagle eye -- The young naturalists' society -- College boy -- A gypsy life -- The medical student -- A family man -- The busy physician -- The empty day -- A Florida interlude -- The associate curator -- Gains and losses -- Writing the book -- Building Mr. Bell's museum -- The cardinal hour -- Epilogue.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462770003321
Leaf Sue <1953->  
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
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A love affair with birds [[electronic resource] ] : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
A love affair with birds [[electronic resource] ] : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
Autore Leaf Sue <1953->
Pubbl/distr/stampa Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (296 p.)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Ornithologists - United States
Ornithologists - Minnesota
Physicians - Minnesota
Birds - Minnesota
ISBN 1-4529-4745-7
0-8166-8880-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto A fledgling start -- Acquiring an eagle eye -- The young naturalists' society -- College boy -- A gypsy life -- The medical student -- A family man -- The busy physician -- The empty day -- A Florida interlude -- The associate curator -- Gains and losses -- Writing the book -- Building Mr. Bell's museum -- The cardinal hour -- Epilogue.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786955803321
Leaf Sue <1953->  
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
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A love affair with birds : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
A love affair with birds : the life of Thomas Sadler Roberts / / Sue Leaf
Autore Leaf Sue <1953->
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (296 p.)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Soggetto topico Ornithologists - United States
Ornithologists - Minnesota
Physicians - Minnesota
Birds - Minnesota
ISBN 1-4529-4745-7
0-8166-8880-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto A fledgling start -- Acquiring an eagle eye -- The young naturalists' society -- College boy -- A gypsy life -- The medical student -- A family man -- The busy physician -- The empty day -- A Florida interlude -- The associate curator -- Gains and losses -- Writing the book -- Building Mr. Bell's museum -- The cardinal hour -- Epilogue.
Altri titoli varianti Life of Thomas Sadler Roberts
Record Nr. UNINA-9910828710003321
Leaf Sue <1953->  
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013
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Roger Tory Peterson [[electronic resource] ] : a biography / / by Douglas Carlson
Roger Tory Peterson [[electronic resource] ] : a biography / / by Douglas Carlson
Autore Carlson Douglas <1943->
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (309 p.)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Collana Mildred Wyatt-Wold series in ornithology
Soggetto topico Ornithologists - United States
ISBN 0-292-79477-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1908–1926. Jamestown, New York -- 1926–1934. New York City and Boston -- 1934. The Field Guide, First Edition -- 1934–1942. New York City -- 1942–1953. Washington, D.C. -- 1954–1974. Old Lyme, Connecticut -- 1974–1980. Old Lyme -- 1980–1996. Old Lyme -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910778111503321
Carlson Douglas <1943->  
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2007
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Roger Tory Peterson : a biography / / by Douglas Carlson
Roger Tory Peterson : a biography / / by Douglas Carlson
Autore Carlson Douglas <1943->
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2007
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (309 p.)
Disciplina 598.092
B
Collana Mildred Wyatt-Wold series in ornithology
Soggetto topico Ornithologists - United States
ISBN 0-292-79477-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1908–1926. Jamestown, New York -- 1926–1934. New York City and Boston -- 1934. The Field Guide, First Edition -- 1934–1942. New York City -- 1942–1953. Washington, D.C. -- 1954–1974. Old Lyme, Connecticut -- 1974–1980. Old Lyme -- 1980–1996. Old Lyme -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910828050803321
Carlson Douglas <1943->  
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2007
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Spare the Birds! : George Bird Grinnell and the First Audubon Society / / Carolyn Merchant
Spare the Birds! : George Bird Grinnell and the First Audubon Society / / Carolyn Merchant
Autore Merchant Carolyn
Pubbl/distr/stampa New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Disciplina 598.092
Soggetto topico Birds - History
Ornithology - History
Soggetto genere / forma History
ISBN 0-300-22492-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- PART I. George Bird Grinnell's Audubon Society -- 1. Lucy and John James Audubon's Influence on Grinnell -- 2. Grinnell's Audubon Society -- PART II. George Bird Grinnell's Writings on John James Audubon and Alexander Wilson in Th e Audubon Magazine -- 3. Introduction to Grinnell's Writings -- 4. The Life of John James Audubon / Grinnell, George Bird -- 5. The Character of John James Audubon / Grinnell, George Bird -- 6. Incidents of Audubon's Life / Grinnell, George Bird -- 7. Audubonian Sketches / Shufeldt, R[obert] W. -- 8. Biography of Alexander Wilson / Grinnell, George Bird -- PART III. Grinnell's Monthly Birds in Th e Audubon Magazine, 1887-1889 -- 9. Introduction to Grinnell's Monthly Birds -- 10. Grinnell's Monthly Birds I -- 11. Grinnell's Monthly Birds II -- 12. Epilogue: Grinnell's Achievements -- Appendixes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910798405403321
Merchant Carolyn  
New Haven, CT : , : Yale University Press, , [2016]
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