Briefly tells the story of this nineteenth-century painter and naturalist who is most famous for his detailed paintings of birds.
An anthology of nature writings by the great artist and ornithologist features Audubon's writings about the American wilderness and its plant and animal life, accompanied by excerpts from his journals, letters, and published works that ...
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From the most trusted name in birding--beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike--comes a completely new and definitive guide to the birds of North America: the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date work of ...
Audubon's Aviary illuminates the original masterpieces that were created by Audubon himself and tells the story behind their creation with fresh insights and engaging quotes from his writings.
The works of art he created gave the world its idea of America. They gave America its idea of itself.
Males build “dummy” moss nests in several different sites. The female selects one nest and finishes it with more moss, plant down, grasses, leaves, and rootlets. • EGGS: Range from three to seven white to pinkish eggs with rusty-brown ...
John James Audubon's The Birds of America stands as an unparalleled achievement in American art, a huge book that puts nature dramatically on the page.
"A Chanticleer Press edition." Includes index. 211 color photorgraphs and text explore the lifestyles and habitats of water birds all over the world.
John James Audubon devoted his entire life to his great obsession: to capture in pencil and paint the birds of America. His work was unique, for he managed to not...
The text provides descriptions of 200 minerals (including 20 classified as gemstones) and 40 rocks, as well as descriptions of the natural environments where they occur.