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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Chapter One. Themes in Wilson’s Life and Writings 1
Chapter Two. A Varied Life 13
Chapter Three. Illustrating American Ornitholog y 63
Chapter Four. Pioneer Ornithologist 281
Chapter Five. Wilson’s Legacy 331
Appendix A. On the Shoulders of Giants: Wilson’s Predecessors 355
Appendix B. Wilson’s Contemporaries and Correspondents 385
Notes 413
Selected Bibliography 429
Acknowledgments 433
Index 437

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
Chapter One. Themes in Wilson’s Life and Writings 1
Chapter Two. A Varied Life 13
Chapter Three. Illustrating American Ornitholog y 63
Chapter Four. Pioneer Ornithologist 281
Chapter Five. Wilson’s Legacy 331
Appendix A. On the Shoulders of Giants: Wilson’s Predecessors 355
Appendix B. Wilson’s Contemporaries and Correspondents 385
Notes 413
Selected Bibliography 429
Acknowledgments 433
Index 437

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