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Idling in Green Places: A Life of Alec Chisholm: By Russell McGregor. Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2019. Pp. 285. A$49.95 paper.

Authors :
Ekkel, Ruby
Source :
Australian Historical Studies. May2023, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p381-382. 2p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

In his compelling biography, I Idling in Green Places i , Russell McGregor captures Chisholm's fervent love for a natural world which was, to him, joyful and interactive. Idling in Green Places: A Life of Alec Chisholm: By Russell McGregor. In contrast to these "stodgy scientists", Chisholm depicted birds as perfectly capable of "purposeless pleasure", "bird-games" and "zest for life" (106). [Extracted from the article]

Subjects

Subjects :
*SCHOLARLY publishing
*AUSTRALIANS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1031461X
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Australian Historical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163552696
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/1031461X.2023.2189071