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- ISBN
- 9780826362742
- Book Title
- Camera Hunter : George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Environmentalists & Naturalists, Artists, Architects, Photographers
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 408 Pages
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Selected as a 2020 Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan In 1906 George Shiras III (1859-1942) published a series of remarkable nighttime photographs in National Geographic . Taken with crude equipment, the black-and-white photographs featured leaping whitetail deer, a beaver gnawing on a tree, and a snowy owl perched along the shore of a lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The pictures, stunning in detail and composition, celebrated American wildlife at a time when many species were going extinct because of habitat loss and unrestrained hunting. As a congressman and lawyer, Shiras joined forces with his friend Theodore Roosevelt and scientists in Washington, DC, who shaped the conservation movement during the Progressive Era. His legal and legislative efforts culminated with the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Camera Hunter recounts Shiras's life and craft as he traveled to wild country in North America, refined his trail-camera techniques, and advocated for the protection of wildlife. This biography serves as an important record of Shiras's accomplishments as a visual artist, wildlife conservationist, adventurer, and legislator.
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Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
ISBN-10
0826362745
ISBN-13
9780826362742
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27050071551
Product Key Features
Book Title
Camera Hunter : George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Environmentalists & Naturalists, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"This biography of a pioneer of photography and a dedicated outdoorsman and conservationist is an important contribution, especially to the history of progressive conservation."--National Parks Traveler, "In addition to being a thorough biography, an entertaining travel guide, and a rich and detailed history of the early conservation movement, Camera Hunter will enthrall nature lovers, enlighten scholars, and fascinate photography hobbyists and professionals."--Foreword Reviews, "Chronicling Shiras's many achievements . . . and shedding light on his times, McCommons presents a full life with admirable economy."--Library Journal, "James McCommons has written a comprehensive biography of George Shiras 3d and the times and circumstances in which he lived. . . . McCommons's book will bring Shiras his well-earned recognition and inspire a new generation of conservationists."--James G. Sanderson, coauthor of Patterns in Nature: The Analysis of Species Co-Occurrences
Table of Content
Preface Chapter One. Whitefish Lake Chapter Two. Pittsburgh Roots Chapter Three. Boyhood Days in Michigan Chapter Four. School Days for Blue Bloods Chapter Five. Camera Hunting Chapter Six. Pennsylvania Politics Chapter Seven. The Great Bird Mystery Chapter Eight. Camp Life and Camera Traps Chapter Nine. A Progressive Goes To Washington Chapter Ten. The National Geographic Society Chapter Eleven. Ormond Beach Chapter Twelve. Bahamas, Mexico Chapter Thirteen. Newfoundland and Nature Fakers Chapter Fourteen. Eminent Personalities Chapter Fifteen. Yellowstone and the Shiras Moose Chapter Sixteen. The Kenai Peninsula Chapter Seventeen. Roosevelt-Newett Libel Trial Chapter Eighteen. The Crusade to Save Birds Chapter Nineteen. The Shiras Bear Chapter Twenty. Gatun Lake and Panama Chapter Twenty-One. The Bullet Is on the Way Chapter Twenty-Two. The Bird Treaty Chapter Twenty-Three. Yellowstone Dam Fight Chapter Twenty-Four. Kaibab Plateau Chapter Twenty-Five. Final Bird Battles Chapter Twenty-Six. The Big Book Chapter Twenty-Seven. Last Days Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes and References Index
Copyright Date
2019
Dewey Decimal
328.73092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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