History of American Ornithology Before Audubon: Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 41, Part 3) - Hardcover

by Elsa Guerdrum Allen (Author)

A historical study of American ornithology before the arrival of Audubon, this comprehensive work is a must-have for any student of natural history. It traces ancient bird lore from ancient Greece to colonial bird observations in America to conclude with early American Republic key figures. Comparing Old and New World ornithological approaches throughout the first and second millennium with more than 50 illustrations, it paints a vivid picture of the rich study of natural history in America and beyond. Rare and impactful, this is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Author Biography

Elsa Guerdrum Allen (1888--1969) was an American ornithologist and historian of ornithology with a specialty in history of American naturalist John Abbot and North American ornithology prior to 1830. Her publications include The Habits and Life History of the Eastern Chipmunk, Tamias Striatus Lysteri (1938) and The History of American Ornithology Before Audubon (1951).