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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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BirdsEnvironmental StudiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354507212
ISBN13: 9789354507212
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 716
Weight: 2.28
Height: 1.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Britain in the age of sail, science, and sharpened observation. Every feather has a story. In Volume V of William Macgillivray's landmark A History Of British Birds, indigenous and migratory lives are set down with patient clarity: how birds are organised, where they range, what they eat, and how seasonal change shapes migratory bird behavior across the British Isles fauna. Part field guide, part laboratory note, it stands as an ornithology reference book that values precision without losing wonder. Macgillivray writes as one of the classic British naturalists, working at the crossroads of Victorian era ornithology and modern method. Alongside accounts of british bird species, you will find careful remarks on classification and nomenclature, making it a practical bird classification handbook for readers who want names, distinctions, and the reasons behind them. He also attends to avian anatomy and organs, grounding identification in structure as well as sight. For birdwatchers historical reference shelves, and for readers curious about how natural history was made, this is a classic ornithology collection with enduring authority. Collectors of natural history books will recognise its kinship with the period's great illustrated traditions, including the wider world of John Gould bird books. 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.

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