"An outstanding man among Scottish ornithologists": Surgeon Rear-Admiral John Hutton Stenhouse (1865-1931)
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
McGowan, R Y
Date published
October 10, 2010
Abstract
A biographical sketch of John Hutton Stenhouse (1865-1931) is provided. This focuses on his contributions to ornithology in Scotland and to Scottish ornithology, most notably through his long association with the Royal Scottish Museum. His involvements with bird migration studies on Fair Isle and his influence on the subsequent development of a permanent bird observatory on the island are discussed
Journal title
Archives of Natural History
Volume
37
Issue
2
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
ISSN
0260-9541
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Additional information
Related Organisation/s: Society for the History of Natural History, Edinburgh University Press