Audubon, The Naturalist Of The New World

His Adventures And Discoveries

von Horace St. John

348 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Audubon, The Naturalist Of The New World: His Adventures And Discoveries"" is a biography written by Mrs. Horace St. John about John James Audubon, a renowned naturalist and artist who lived in the 19th century. The book explores Audubon's life, from his childhood in Haiti and France to his travels across America, where he documented and illustrated the country's diverse bird species. The author describes Audubon's passion for nature and his tireless efforts to observe and record the behavior and characteristics of birds in their natural habitats. The book also delves into Audubon's personal life, including his marriage, family, and financial struggles. Throughout the book, Mrs. Horace St. John provides vivid descriptions of Audubon's adventures and discoveries, including his encounters with Native American tribes and his expeditions to remote wilderness areas. The book also includes many of Audubon's original illustrations, which showcase his incredible artistic talent and attention to detail. Overall, ""Audubon, The Naturalist Of The New World: His Adventures And Discoveries"" is a fascinating and informative biography that provides insight into the life and work of one of America's most celebrated naturalists and artists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geowissenschaften, Geographie, Umwelt, Planung Umwelt Umweltschutz
• ISBN: 9781430463290
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC