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A Newsworthy Naturalist - The Life of William Yarrell (Hardcover)
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A Newsworthy Naturalist - The Life of William Yarrell (Hardcover)
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William Yarrell (1784-1856) was an influential naturalist at a time
when natural history was becoming an important factor in 19th
century society. He wrote two notable books: A History of British
Fishes and A History of British Birds, that were being quoted as
the authorities well into the next century and are still admired
today, especially for their delightful wood engravings. He was a
member and sometime Treasurer, Secretary and Vice-President of the
Zoological, Linnean and Entomological Societies. He was known to,
and greatly admired by, the leading naturalists; Charles Darwin
sought Yarrell's advice on several occasions. In addition to his
key role as an organiser and disseminator of knowledge about the
British fish and bird fauna, Yarrell also conducted significant
original scientific research, being perhaps best known as the first
person to recognise Bewick's Swan as a separate species from the
Whooper Swan, naming it Cygnus bewickii after his illustrious
ornithological predecessor. Yarrell owned the London newsagency,
Jones and Yarrell, with his partner, Edward Jones, from 1803 until
1850. They held a royal warrant and supplied the Houses of
Parliament as well as royalty with newspapers. Besides his work on
natural history and running the newsagency, he was a popular figure
with his friends, renowned for the good food and wine served at his
convivial dinner parties, and he was a prolific correspondent.
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