Birdlore by Jess Keating
From the author of Shark Lady comes the true story of Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends.Before Florence, there was no such thing as "bird-watching". Bright plumes on lady's hats were all the rage, but no one was climbing trees or wading through marsh-grass to spot the birds they came from. Even scientists studied birds in labs instead of outside in their natural habitat.
But Florence changed all that. A bird-lover since childhood, she wanted to show the world what made these creatures special. She wanted everyone to care as much as she did, and so she taught classes, printed pamphlets, and eventually began leading bird walks so people could see it with their own eyes. Over time, they did see! With hard work and perseverence, Florence changed the way we look at birds, inspiring millions to follow in her footsteps on bird walks of their own.
With gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Devon Holzwarth (Listen), Florence's story takes flight in soaring spreads that capture her inquisitive spirit and passionate advocacy for our feathered friends, a legacy that lives on to this day.
Jess Keating is a zoologist-turned-author who writes with the kind of knowledge that only crocodile bites and skunk sprays can provide. Jess has been making up stories since she was a child, and at the age of eight, she even started a library in her room (mostly to charge her brother late fees). She's also the author of the award-winning biography Shark Woman and the Bonbon and Bun Bun graphic novel series. She currently resides in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, where she is hard at work on her next novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593488584 |
| ISBN 10 | 059348858X |
| Title | Birdlore |
| Author | Jess Keating |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2025-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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