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Under a Wild Sky

John James Audubon and the Making of the Birds of America

Under a Wild Sky( )
Author: Souder, William
ISBN:978-0-86547-671-4
Publication Date:Jun 2004
Publisher:Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Imprint:North Point Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $25.00
Book Description:

The life and times of a complex genius and the masterpiece he created In the century and a half since Audubon's death, his name has become synonymous with wildlife conservation and natural history. But few people know what a complicated figure he was--or the dramatic story behind The Birds of America. Before Audubon, ornithological illustrations depicted scaled-down birds perched in static poses. Wheeling beneath storm-wracked skies or ripping flesh from freshly killed prey,...
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Book Details
Pages:384
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 Inches
Book Weight:1.46 Pounds



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