This manual provides comprehensive information on "The Feathery Tribe: Robert Ridgway and the Modern Study of Birds," authored by Daniel Lewis and published by Yale University Press on March 26, 2012. This work delves into the professionalization of ornithology, focusing on the significant contributions of Robert Ridgway and his association with the Smithsonian Institution during the late nineteenth century and the post-Darwinian era. It explores key themes such as evolution, the development of ornithological journals like "The Auk," and the transition from amateur to professional bird study, offering insights into the life and work of a pivotal figure in natural science.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as an in-depth resource for understanding the historical and scientific context surrounding Robert Ridgway's influence on ornithology. It covers the intricate details of his research, the evolution of the field, and the institutional frameworks that supported scientific advancement. This guide is designed for students, researchers, and enthusiasts of ornithology, natural history, and the history of science, providing a detailed exploration of the subject matter through its 368 pages of English content.
Amateurs and professionals studying birds at the end of the nineteenth century were a contentious, passionate group with goals that intersected, collided and occasionally merged in their writings and organizations. Driven by a desire to advance science, as well as by ego, pride, honor, insecurity, religion and other clashing sensibilities, they struggled to absorb the implications of evolution after Darwin. In the process, they dramatically reshaped the study of birds.
Daniel Lewis here explores the professionalization of ornithology through one of its key figures: Robert Ridgway, the Smithsonian Institution’s first curator of birds and one of North America’s most important natural scientists. Exploring a world in which the uses of language, classification and accountability between amateurs and professionals played essential roles, Lewis offers a vivid introduction to Ridgway and shows how his work fundamentally influenced the direction of American and international ornithology. He explores the inner workings of the Smithsonian and the role of collectors working in the field and reveals previously unknown details of the ornithological journal The Auk and the untold story of the color dictionaries for which Ridgway is known.
Author: Lewis, Daniel
Publisher: Yale University Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Feathery Tribe: Robert Ridgway and the Modern Study of Birds
Pages: 00368 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2012-03-26
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780300175523
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Scientists - General
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology
Amateurs and professionals studying birds at the end of the nineteenth century were a contentious, passionate group with goals that intersected, collided and occasionally merged in their writings and organizations. Driven by a desire to advance science, as well as by ego, pride, honor, insecurity, religion and other clashing sensibilities, they struggled to absorb the implications of evolution after Darwin. In the process, they dramatically reshaped the study of birds.
Daniel Lewis here explores the professionalization of ornithology through one of its key figures: Robert Ridgway, the Smithsonian Institution’s first curator of birds and one of North America’s most important natural scientists. Exploring a world in which the uses of language, classification and accountability between amateurs and professionals played essential roles, Lewis offers a vivid introduction to Ridgway and shows how his work fundamentally influenced the direction of American and international ornithology. He explores the inner workings of the Smithsonian and the role of collectors working in the field and reveals previously unknown details of the ornithological journal The Auk and the untold story of the color dictionaries for which Ridgway is known.
Author: Lewis, Daniel
Publisher: Yale University Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Feathery Tribe: Robert Ridgway and the Modern Study of Birds
Pages: 00368 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2012-03-26
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780300175523
Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Scientists - General
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology
