{"product_id":"a-history-of-oregon-ornithology-from-territorial-days-to-the-rise-of-birding-paperback","title":"A History of Oregon Ornithology: From Territorial Days to the Rise of Birding - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan L. Contreras\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eVjera E. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNolan M. Clements\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of birds was, in its early years, often driven by passionate amateurs in a localized context. \u003ci\u003eA History of Oregon Ornithology\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers from the Lewis and Clark expedition, through the professionalization of the field, and to the mid-twentieth century, focusing on how birding and related amateur field observation grew outside the realms of academia and conservation agencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Editors Alan Contreras, Vjera Thompson, and Nolan Clements have assembled chapters exploring the differences and interplay between the amateur and professional study of birds, along with discussions of early birding societies, notable observers, and ornithological studies. The book includes chapters on such significant ornithologists as Charles Bendire, William L. Finley, Ira Gabrielson, Stanley Jewett, and David B. Marshall. It also notes the sometimes-overlooked contributions of women to our expanding knowledge of western birds. Special attention is paid to the development of seabird observation, the impact of the Internet, and the rise of digital resources for bird observers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Intended for readers interested in the history of Oregon, scientific explorations in the West, and the origins of modern birding and field ornithology, \u003ci\u003eA History of Oregon Ornithology\u003c\/i\u003e offers a detailed and entertaining account of the study of birds in the Pacific Northwest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eALAN L. CONTRERAS, now retired from a career in higher education, is a writer, editor, and birder. His numerous books include \u003ci\u003eBirds of Oregon: A General Reference \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAfield: Forty Years of Birding the American West\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e VJERA E. THOMPSON was an early volunteer with the BirdNotes database. She is a reviewer for the eBird database and local data organizer for the Christmas Bird Count. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e NOLAN M. CLEMENTS is a young ornithologist who received his BS in fisheries, wildlife, and conservation science from Oregon State University, where he was a recipient of the Robinson Ornithology Fellowship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765932261664,"sku":"9780870714009","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ee0b7327127b8404ddaf201a676d7dad.webp?v=1780282853","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-history-of-oregon-ornithology-from-territorial-days-to-the-rise-of-birding-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}