In 1697 Martin Martin, a Gaelic-speaking scholar from Skye,
travelled to St Kilda to study the island's flora and fauna and to
learn about the now extinct great auk. Much of the information that
he gathered during this expedition was relayed to him by the
islanders. Naturalists from Martin down to Robert Atkinson in 1938,
not only witnessed the people's way of life but also the wildlife
around them, both priceless assets that have recently won for St
Kilda dual World Heritage Site status. Using a huge range of
published sources as well as diaries and other personal
information, John Love goes even further to explore of the St Kilda
archipelago. A Natural History of St Kilda produces a synthesis of
what these naturalists and scientists experienced and gives
evidence that shows just how important the native flora and fauna
were to the survival of the islanders. The result is a fascinating
and insightful account of the islands which will appeal not only to
naturalists, but also to those who are fascinated by the place, by
its human history and by islands in general.
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