"The curious Mister Catesby: a “truly ingenious” naturalist explores new worlds" is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated new study of the man and his work, with over 185 color illustrations, by E. Charles Nelson and David J. Elliott and published by The University of Georgia Press (456pp., 2015).
One of the great classics of American natural history literature, it includes watercolors and descriptions of flora and fauna, some depicted for the first time, such as the extinct Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Carolina Parakeet and Passenger Pigeon. “The Curious Mister Catesby” features 23 chapters by leading experts on varied aspects of Catesby’s broad-ranging interests. The book includes valuable introductory chapters, author notes, and a bibliography. For more information, see www.catesbytrust.org.
The book is being introduced at a series of events in the US and the UK in April and May, in Washington DC, New York, Cincinnati, Richmond, Charleston, Atlanta, San Francisco, London & Sudbury. Detailed information on each location is here at http://shnh.org.uk/assets/uploads/Catesby-ROAD-SHOW-SUMMARY-SHNH.pdf. All are free and open to the public, but if reservations are noted as being required, please contact Janice Stanley at [log in to unmask] who can make them for you.
Dr. Charles Nelson will speak at every event, joined by Leslie Overstreet at all US locations (except in Savannah, Atlanta and San Francisco, where David Elliott will speak). UK speakers will be Sir Ghillean Prance and Dr. Nelson.
Additional information can be found on the SHNH website at http://shnh.org.uk/news/published-curious-mr-catesby/
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