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This book explores the life of Henry Dresser (1838-1915), one of the most productive British ornithologists of the mid-late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dresser travelled widely and spent time in Texas during the American Civil War. The book explores how he and his contemporaries discov...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McGhie, Henry A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Dresser, H. E. > (Henry Eeles), > 1838-1915 > Correspondence.
Dresser, H. E. > (Henry Eeles), > 1838-1915 > Diaries.
Dresser, H. E. > (Henry Eeles), > 1838-1915
1800-1899
Ornithologists > Biography.
Birds > History.
Birds > Identification.
Birds > Nomenclature.
Birds > Classification.
Birds > Collection and preservation.
Birds > Europe.
Ornithology > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Ornithologists > Great Britain > Biography.
Oiseaux > Identification.
Oiseaux > Nomenclature.
Oiseaux > Classification.
Oiseaux > Collections et conservation.
Oiseaux > Grande-Bretagne > Catalogues.
Oiseaux > Europe.
Ornithologie > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Ornithologues > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Ornithologues > Biographies.
Oiseaux > Histoire.
NATURE > Animals > General.
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Science & Technology.
Ornithology
Birds > Collection and preservation
Birds
Ornithologists
Great Britain
Europe
Biography
Terminology
Field guides
Classification
Biographies
Diaries
History
Personal correspondence
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book explores the life of Henry Dresser (1838-1915), one of the most productive British ornithologists of the mid-late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dresser travelled widely and spent time in Texas during the American Civil War. The book explores how he and his contemporaries discovered the world's birds in farflung places. It also explores changes (and arguments) in scientific society over time.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526116017
1526116014
9781526116024
1526116022
1526132303
9781526132307

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