A Himalayan Ornithologist: The Life and Work of Brian Houghton Hodgson

Our present-day knowledge of the birds of the Himalayan region can be traced back to the pioneering work of a remarkable nineteenth-century naturalist, scholar, and administrator, Brian Houghton Hodgson. While concentrating primarily upon Hodgson's ornithological work, this book also describes his contributions to other branches of natural history and ethnography, as well as his important work on the nature of the Buddhist religion. 49 plates.