Passion for birds, a: american ornithology after audubon
Auteur :
Jr., Mark V. Barrow,
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691049540
Date de publication :
27 févr. 2000
Dimensions :
25,4 x 19,7 cm
Poids :
482 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the decades following the Civil War - as industrialization, urbanization, and economic expansion reshaped the landscape - many Americans began seeking adventure and aesthetic gratification through avian pursuits. This book reconstructs this story through the experiences of birdwatchers, collectors, conservationists, and taxidermists.