Audubons Birds of America by Roger Tory Peterson
Abbevilles classic edition of The Birds of America is back in stock in a striking new package. Presents all 435 of Audubon's plates in modern taxonomic order.
"His paintings foretold the ambitions of the camera…this still hefty edition preserves the poetic backdrops and fierce detail of the original" - New York Times
The 38 Best Books to gift for Christmas 2023: "The classic bird bible gets a luxurious update for 2023. The Baby Elephant Folio presents all 435 of John James Audubon’s celebrated hand-colored engravings, reproduced more vividly than ever before. This new edition includes essays as well as illustrations from Audubon’s predecessors and disciples, along with plenty of bird facts." - New York Post
The 38 Best Books to gift for Christmas 2023: "The classic bird bible gets a luxurious update for 2023. The Baby Elephant Folio presents all 435 of John James Audubon’s celebrated hand-colored engravings, reproduced more vividly than ever before. This new edition includes essays as well as illustrations from Audubon’s predecessors and disciples, along with plenty of bird facts." - New York Post
Virginia Marie Peterson was a scientist and an expert on the environmental effects of oil spills. Roger Tory Peterson established himself as America’s leading ornithologist with his best-selling Field Guide to the Birds. Like Audubon, Peterson received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Honor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780789214676 |
| ISBN 10 | 0789214679 |
| Title | Audubons Birds of America |
| Author | Roger Tory Peterson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2023-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 696 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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