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A History Of British Birds, Indigenous And Migratory: Including Their Organization, Habits, And Relation; Remarks On Classification And Nomenclature;

A History Of British Birds, Indigenous And Migratory: Including Their Organization, Habits, And Relation; Remarks On Classification And Nomenclature;

Macgillivray, William

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BirdsGeneral World HistoryGeology

ISBN10: 9354507050
ISBN13: 9789354507052
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 808
Weight: 2.57
Height: 1.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Britain is alive with birds. Listen to the wingbeats today. In Volume III of William Macgillivray's A History of British Birds, the British Isles avifauna is surveyed with the eye of a field naturalist and the discipline of a museum scholar, tracing indigenous species alongside British migratory birds and the rhythms that bring them and send them on. Part ornithology reference book, part scientific bird monograph, this natural history treatise blends close observation with clear organising principles: habits, haunts, and relations in the wider web of life. Macgillivray also faces the hard questions of bird classification nomenclature, working within the legacy of Linnaean bird taxonomy while weighing practical identifications against evolving scientific thought. Detailed attention to bird anatomy and organs grounds the narrative in real structure and function, making the volume valuable for birdwatchers and naturalists as well as readers pursuing academic ornithology research. It ranges from moor and shore to the study table, showing practical ornithology methods that make field notes trustworthy. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A landmark of 19th century Britain, it belongs on any shelf devoted to a classic bird studies collection: serious, readable, and richly informative for anyone who wants to understand how British ornithology was built. For collectors, it marks a moment when British science sought order in feather, beak, and song, without losing wonder.

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