Discovering Birds: The Emergence of Ornithology As a Scientific Discipline, 1760-1850 the Pecos Valley

the Pecos Valley

Forests and National Parks

By the mid-nineteenth century

In addition to descriptions of over 230 birding sites

ornithology had become a scientific discipline with international experts

Discovering Birds: The Emergence of Ornithology As a Scientific Discipline, 1760-1850 the Pecos ValleyPaul Lawrence Farber rejects the view that eighteenth century natural history disappeared with the rise of nineteenth century biology. In this penetrating case study of the history of ornithology, Farber demonstrates interesting continuities: as natural history evolved into individual sciences (botany, geology, and zoology) and specialties (entomology and ichthyology), the study of birds emerged as a distinct scientific discipline that remained