A Passion for Birds. American Ornithology after Audubon - Barrow, Jr., Mark V.
American ornithology after Audubon
KORTE INHOUD
"Mark Barrow has written an admirably comprehensive, penetrating, and very readable treatment of the history of ornithology, one that fills a gaping hole in the history of science as well as ornithological literature. This book will surely be the standard account for many years to come."--David E. Allen, author of The Naturalist in Britain: A Social HistoryIn the decades following the Civil War--as industrialization, urbanization, and economic expansion increasingly reshaped the landscape--many Americans began seeking adventure and aesthetic gratification through avian pursuits. By the turn of the century, hundreds of thousands of middle- and upper-class devotees were rushing to join Audubon societies, purchase field guides, and keep records of the species they encountered in the wild. Mark Barrow vividly reconstructs this story not only through the experiences of birdwatchers, collectors, conservationists, and taxidermists, but also through those of a relatively new breed of bird enthusiast: the technically ...
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1998Uitgever: Princeton University Press326 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0691044023ISBN-13: 9780691044026Koop dit boek tweedehands
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1998 edition with green/red dust jacket [Auteur: Barrow, Jr., Mark V.] [Pagina's: 326] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Princeton University Press] [Jaar: 1998] [Titel: A Passion for Birds. American Ornithology after Audubon]
