Desmond Nethersole-Thompson
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Desmond Nethersole-Thompson (1908-1989) was a British
teacher, ornithologist
and writer
. Although brought up in the south of England, from the 1930s he spent most of his life in Scotland
and is notable for his contribution to ornithology through his monographs on various birds of the Scottish Highlands
, as well as his other writings.
United Kingdom
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teacher, ornithologist
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Although brought up in the south of England, from the 1930s he spent most of his life in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and is notable for his contribution to ornithology through his monographs on various birds of the Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
, as well as his other writings.