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The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1668007592
ISBN-13
9781668007594
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27063412415
Product Key Features
Book Title
Birds That Audubon Missed : Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, Expeditions & Discoveries, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2024
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-057178
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240112
TitleLeading
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Reviews
Praise for A Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration "The author exuberantly describes the incredible feat of these migrants as they follow instinct to return to their breeding grounds. . . . In this generous book, the author offers keen observations and informed description and invites us to share his enthusiasm. We learn wonderful expressions. . . . We witness the tiny miracle of a wren whose feathers sport a 'wilderness of browns' and the 'grand silence of the wild open sky' as a hundred bald eagles come in to roost at dusk in late February." -- Wall Street Journal "A naturalist and conservationist with a self-confessed obsession with bird migration shares his love and knowledge. . . . He thrills to be outdoors in all weather, hearing and seeing birds, rejoicing in their presence, and he allows readers to share both his joy and his concerns. Highly readable and thoroughly enjoyable for all lovers of nature books." -- Kirkus Reviews "Nature-loving readers will be moved by Kaufman's detailed look at a fascinating yearly process. . . . Thanks to the author's firsthand experiences and deep knowledge of his subject, readers will learn about winged migration and better understand the significant threats to bird environments covered in this thoughtful, informative book." -- Publishers Weekly "Kenn Kaufman knows his birds and their miraculous journeys--and he feels them deeply, too. An enlightening, thought-provoking, and poignant read." --Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds Praise for Kingbird Highway "This story is told so naturally that I felt I was in the presence of a mind that is completely original." --Tracy Kidder "There are, of course, plenty of birds here, from the everyday to the extremely rare, but Kaufman also provides--in a winning, plain-spoken prose style--a book that covers the fine art of hitchhiking, crackling landscapes, and sharp profiles of other birders. . . . One can only marvel at how determined he was (he eventually counted 666 species) and at the purity of his enterprise. . . . For Kaufman, the pleasure now lies not in lists but in simply watching attentively. He makes us understand the joys of both in this frank, passionate book." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating memoir of an obsession with birds." -- Booklist, "With expertise, empathy, and thoughtful commentary Kenn Kaufman takes a fresh look at the early days of American ornithology, relating it to the common experiences of modern birders, and the history comes alive as never before. It's a great concept, and makes this a unique and fascinating book." -- David Allen Sibley, author of The Sibley Guide to Birds
Dewey Decimal
598.0973
Synopsis
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 fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science. The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating great art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible, obsessed with trying to outdo his rival, Alexander Wilson. George Ord, a fan and protégé of Wilson, held a bitter grudge against Audubon for years, claiming he had faked much of his information and his scientific claims. A few of Audubon's birds were pure fiction, and some of his writing was invented or plagiarized. Other naturalists of the era, including Charles Bonaparte (nephew of Napoleon), John Townsend, and Thomas Nuttall, also became entangled in the scientific derby, as they stumbled toward an understanding of the natural world--an endeavor that continues to this day. Despite this intense competition, a few species--including some surprisingly common songbirds, hawks, sandpipers, and more--managed to evade discovery for years. Here, renowned bird expert and artist Kenn Kaufman explores this period in history from a new angle, by considering the birds these people discovered and, especially, the ones they missed. Kaufman has created portraits of the birds that Audubon never saw, attempting to paint them in that artist's own stunning style, showing how our understanding of birds continues to gain clarity, even as some mysteries persist from Audubon's time until ours., From Kenn Kaufman, a founding father of modern birding, The Birds that Audubon Missed examines the scientific quests of John James Audubon and other early American naturalists to show how what they saw and studied (and what they missed) reflects how we perceive, categorize, and ultimately understand the natural world., Renowned naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers to show how what they saw (and what they missed) reflects how we perceive and understand the natural world. Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science. The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating great art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible, obsessed with trying to outdo his rival, Alexander Wilson. George Ord, a fan and protégé of Wilson, held a bitter grudge against Audubon for years, claiming he had faked much of his information and his scientific claims. A few of Audubon's birds were pure fiction, and some of his writing was invented or plagiarized. Other naturalists of the era, including Charles Bonaparte (nephew of Napoleon), John Townsend, and Thomas Nuttall, also became entangled in the scientific derby, as they stumbled toward an understanding of the natural world--an endeavor that continues to this day. Despite this intense competition, a few species--including some surprisingly common songbirds, hawks, sandpipers, and more--managed to evade discovery for years. Here, renowned bird expert and artist Kenn Kaufman explores this period in history from a new angle, by considering the birds these people discovered and, especially, the ones they missed. Kaufman has created portraits of the birds that Audubon never saw, attempting to paint them in that artist's own stunning style, as a way of examining the history of natural sciences and nature art. He shows how our understanding of birds continues to gain clarity, even as some mysteries persist from Audubon's time until ours.
LC Classification Number
QL672.73.U6K38 2024
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