Alexander Hugh Chisholm

Alexander Hugh Chisholm (1890-1977) was a noted Australian journalist, newspaper editor, author and amateur ornithologist. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), President of the RAOU 1939-1940, and Editor of its journal the "Emu" 1926-1928. He was elected a Fellow of the RAOU in 1941. He was the first recipient of the Australian Natural History Medallion in 1940.

Chisholm was a prolific writer of articles and books.

ome of his published books

* (1922). "Mateship with Birds". Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd: Melbourne.
* (1929). "Birds and Green Places. A book of Australian nature gossip". J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd: London.
* (1932). "Nature Fantasy in Australia". J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd: London.
* (1944). "The Incredible Year. An Australian sees Europe in Adolf Hitler Weather". Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
* (1945). "An Explorer and His Birds. John Gilbert's discoveries in 1844-45". Author.
* (1946). "Nature's Linguists. A study of the riddle of visual mimicry". Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd: Melbourne.
* (1948). "Bird Wonders of Australia". Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
* (1948). "Fairy Wrens". F.W. Cheshire Pty Ltd: Melbourne.
* (1948). "News from Nature. A selection of seasonal gossip". Georgian House: Melbourne.
* (1955). "Strange New World. The adventures of John Gilbert and Ludwig Leichhardt". Angus & Robertson: Sydney.
* (1960). "The Romance of the Lyrebird". Angus & Robertson Pty Ltd: Sydney.
* (1969). "The Joy of the Earth". Collins: Sydney.

References

*Robin, Libby. (2001). "The Flight of the Emu: a hundred years of Australian ornithology 1901-2001". Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press. ISBN 0-522-84987-3