Warriors, Dilettantes & Businessmen: Bird Collectors in Southern Africa — W. R. J. Dean
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Description
'Warriors, Dilettantes & Businessmen' by W. R. J. Dean examines the history of bird collecting in southern Africa from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century and the role these collections played in the development of ornithology. Dean explores the lives and activities of collectors and scientists, including figures such as Andrew Smith, Layard, Austin Roberts, William Lutley Sclater and Percy Clancey, while also considering the natural-history museums that preserved their specimens. The book shows how collections of bird skins and eggs became important resources for identifying species, studying variation and advancing knowledge of southern African birdlife. Published by the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, it combines ornithological history with photographs and biographical detail to provide an engaging account of the people and collections behind the study of southern African birds.
Condition
Good condition, as pictured
Filed under: Birds