Ellen D. Ketterson and Jonathan W. Atwell
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780226330778
- eISBN:
- 9780226330808
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226330808.003.0002
- Subject:
- Biology, Evolutionary Biology / Genetics
This chapter describes how an ordinary ‘little gray bird’ became extraordinary because of its appeal to bird watchers and its fascination for scientists interested in how species form and how they ...
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This chapter describes how an ordinary ‘little gray bird’ became extraordinary because of its appeal to bird watchers and its fascination for scientists interested in how species form and how they time their migrations and other events of the annual cycle. The chapter introduces researchers who studied the junco in earlier times and shows how their contributions paved the way for the junco’s current role as a model for study in evolutionary and organismal biologyLess
This chapter describes how an ordinary ‘little gray bird’ became extraordinary because of its appeal to bird watchers and its fascination for scientists interested in how species form and how they time their migrations and other events of the annual cycle. The chapter introduces researchers who studied the junco in earlier times and shows how their contributions paved the way for the junco’s current role as a model for study in evolutionary and organismal biology
Barbara R. Stein
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780520227262
- eISBN:
- 9780520926387
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520227262.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
This chapter takes a look at Alexander's newest interest after the 1905 African safari, which was the collection of dead animal skulls. It studies skeleton preparation and the lengths Alexander went ...
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This chapter takes a look at Alexander's newest interest after the 1905 African safari, which was the collection of dead animal skulls. It studies skeleton preparation and the lengths Alexander went through to provide a proper display for her African trophies. The chapter then looks at the time Alexander spent with her nieces and nephews, before shifting to a discussion of the 1905 paleontological expedition to the Humboldt Range in northwest Nevada. The discussion reveals Alexander's wish to begin a hunting expedition in Alaska, which was prevented by the memory of her father's death. It then focuses on Merriam's cousin, C. Hart Merriam, who was one of the founding members of the American Ornithologists Union and who became a close professional friend of Alexander.Less
This chapter takes a look at Alexander's newest interest after the 1905 African safari, which was the collection of dead animal skulls. It studies skeleton preparation and the lengths Alexander went through to provide a proper display for her African trophies. The chapter then looks at the time Alexander spent with her nieces and nephews, before shifting to a discussion of the 1905 paleontological expedition to the Humboldt Range in northwest Nevada. The discussion reveals Alexander's wish to begin a hunting expedition in Alaska, which was prevented by the memory of her father's death. It then focuses on Merriam's cousin, C. Hart Merriam, who was one of the founding members of the American Ornithologists Union and who became a close professional friend of Alexander.
Sue Leaf
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780816675647
- eISBN:
- 9781452947457
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- DOI:
- 10.5749/minnesota/9780816675647.003.0006
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History
This chapter examines Thomas Sadler Roberts’ medical education at the University of Pennsylvania in 1882, believing that natural history was not a gentlemanly vocation. Staying in Germantown where ...
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This chapter examines Thomas Sadler Roberts’ medical education at the University of Pennsylvania in 1882, believing that natural history was not a gentlemanly vocation. Staying in Germantown where his Aunt Cornelia Roberts’s family lived, Roberts was presented with an opportunity to put down a few roots in his father’s hometown by spending some time with his Quaker relatives. During his stay, Roberts showed his skill in memory. One noteworthy display of this skill was when he quoted a textbook verbatim on an oral exam. The rigors of medical school, however, led to Roberts neglecting his bird studies. His journals omitted anything about avian presence in Philadelphia. But his interest did not vanish entirely as during his second year, he accepted an invitation to become a member of the American Ornithologists’ Union. The chapter concludes by describing his residency at the Philadelphia General Hospital.Less
This chapter examines Thomas Sadler Roberts’ medical education at the University of Pennsylvania in 1882, believing that natural history was not a gentlemanly vocation. Staying in Germantown where his Aunt Cornelia Roberts’s family lived, Roberts was presented with an opportunity to put down a few roots in his father’s hometown by spending some time with his Quaker relatives. During his stay, Roberts showed his skill in memory. One noteworthy display of this skill was when he quoted a textbook verbatim on an oral exam. The rigors of medical school, however, led to Roberts neglecting his bird studies. His journals omitted anything about avian presence in Philadelphia. But his interest did not vanish entirely as during his second year, he accepted an invitation to become a member of the American Ornithologists’ Union. The chapter concludes by describing his residency at the Philadelphia General Hospital.
Sue Leaf
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780816675647
- eISBN:
- 9781452947457
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- DOI:
- 10.5749/minnesota/9780816675647.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History
This chapter describes Thomas Sadler Roberts’ career after his time at University of Minnesota. During this time he was both a writer for magazines and as land examiner. The fall of 1879 provided ...
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This chapter describes Thomas Sadler Roberts’ career after his time at University of Minnesota. During this time he was both a writer for magazines and as land examiner. The fall of 1879 provided Roberts an opportunity to freely pursue natural history by writing for magazines such as the Forest and Stream and The Country, both of which became helpful in situating him as the unofficial expert on Minnesota birds. Roberts would also soon be acquainted with prominent early ornithologists such as William Brewster and J. A. Allen, both co-founders of the American Ornithologists’ Union. The following spring, his health improved enough to secure a job as land examiner at St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba Railway Co., reporting under Nathan Butler. Thomas’ surveying coursework at the University proved useful and he was instrumental by marking a map with all physical features and man-made structures of a land that they were inspecting.Less
This chapter describes Thomas Sadler Roberts’ career after his time at University of Minnesota. During this time he was both a writer for magazines and as land examiner. The fall of 1879 provided Roberts an opportunity to freely pursue natural history by writing for magazines such as the Forest and Stream and The Country, both of which became helpful in situating him as the unofficial expert on Minnesota birds. Roberts would also soon be acquainted with prominent early ornithologists such as William Brewster and J. A. Allen, both co-founders of the American Ornithologists’ Union. The following spring, his health improved enough to secure a job as land examiner at St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba Railway Co., reporting under Nathan Butler. Thomas’ surveying coursework at the University proved useful and he was instrumental by marking a map with all physical features and man-made structures of a land that they were inspecting.
