The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness

by Kenn Kaufman

Book Overview

Renowned naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers in this fascinating "blend of history, science, art, biography, and memoir" (Booklist, starred review) that is "a bird lovers' delight" (Kirkus Reviews).

Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668007592
• ISBN13: 9781668007594
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.0"