Wilson's Ornithology and Burds in Scots
Wilson's Ornithology and Burds in Scots
Paperback
Published:
24 February, 2020
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Description
‘The crossbill is a bonny bird
An she sings wi a guid Scots tongue
Jip-jip-jip
A’ll gie ye gip
Gin ye meddle wi me nor ma young’
As a result of his travels across the North American continent in the eighteenth century Alexander Wilson pioneered the science of ornithological writing and illustration, becoming an inspiration for most of the ornithological works which followed.
This new book celebrates the artwork of Alexander Wilson by reproducing his illustrations alongside new poems in Scots by Hamish MacDonald, looking at the habits, habitats, and characteristics of birds.
Prizes
Winner of Scots Language Award 2019
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781910895399 |
| ISBN10 | 1910895393 |
| Number Of Pages | 70 |
| Item Weight | 152 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 195 x 9 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Scotland Street Press |
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
HAMISH MACDONALD was the first skriver at the Scottish National Library in Edinburgh and the poems reflect his own lifelong love of birds. Scots is the medium throughout. As Alexander Wilson was not only a self-taught ornithologist, but also at one time a minor Scots poet and an orator who delivered his speeches in Scots verse, this makes Scots an apposite medium with which to explore these beautiful drawings.
ALEXANDER WILSON, a Radical Paisley weaver turned packman, travelled thousands of miles by foot across the American continent illustrating and writing about its bird life. Wilson is the founding father of 'American Ornithology', while his illustrations and writing comprise an outstanding body of work.American Ornithology was published in nine volumes between 1808 and 1814.