A History of Ornithology

A History of Ornithology

Michael P. Walters
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Author:  Michael P. Walters
Condition:  New
Format:  Hardback
Pages:  256
Publisher:  Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year:  2003
ISBN:  9781873403976

This book is aimed at the reader with an interest in birds, who is interested in learning more about the people who have been most influential in the development of ornithology. The book explores the history of ornithology from earliest times to the present day, including the lives and work of such people as Linnaeus, Darwin and Wallace, as well as many other lesser-known figures. It will set the agenda for the study of the history of ornithology for the next generation.

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