{"product_id":"the-birds-of-america-hardcover","title":"The Birds of America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn James Audubon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Allen Sibley\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe celebrated and highly valued natural history classic, now fully reproduced for the 1st time with an introduction by world-renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing 435 stunning images of Audubon's original watercolors, this is the perfect addition to any bird lover's library \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in installments between 1827 and 1838, John James Audubon's treasured collection of life-sized watercolors of North American birds is the standard against which all wildlife illustration is measured. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith fewer than 120 surviving copies in museums and private collections, this volume was created in conjunction with the Natural History Museum in London which disbound 1 of their 2 original editions in the process for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning nearly 500 page, 8x12 reissue contains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e435 exquisite reproductions of hand-colored prints of the original watercolors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of American birds and their natural habitats, organized alphabetically from the avocet grazing in a tidal pond to the zenaida dove perched on a flowering branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpertly researched by an avid outdoorsman and explorer, the stunning illustrations are based on Audubon's specimen collections from Florida to Labrador to Texas and the Dakotas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraddling the line between science and art, this book mesmerized 19th-century audiences around the world. Today it stands as a reminder of the spectacular biodiversity of the North American continent, and of the pioneer spirit that Audubon himself revered.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN JAMES AUDUBON\u003c\/b\u003e (1785-1851) was a naturalist and painter and is considered one of the greatest bird artists of all time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID ALLEN SIBLEY\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned bird artist, ornithologist and author. He is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Sibley Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, considered by many to be the most comprehensive guide for the identification of birds in North America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 12.8 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990719267117,"sku":"9783791379142","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RDlERzJDMWhYZ1d4cTNxSWtUNFNrdz09.webp?v=1776275372","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-birds-of-america-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}