Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this Pulitzer Prize—finalist biography, the author of Mad at the World examines the little-known life of the man behind the well-known bird survey.
John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, The Birds of America, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent's birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As a child, John would often skip school to roam the countryside. He collected bird nests, unique stones, bits of moss, and other items of interest and developed his talent for creating dramatic bird portraits and skills for observing them in the wild. Using his abilities as an acute observer, skilled writer, and exceptional artist, Audubon wrote and illustrated a book, Birds of America. Cataloging all these creatures took enormous time and effort-but...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request