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As part of my research for the lost bird project, i was graciously given access to the audubon double folio housed in the rare books library at cornell university. National audubon society field guide to north american birds. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. The most comprehensive field guide available to the trees of north americas eastern regiona musthave for any enthusiasts day pack or home libraryfrom the goto reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The birds of america by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
While each of the following books takes that approximate format, each. This book covers all the native and vagrant species of birds seen on the north american continent. Birds of western north america and its companion guide birds of eastern north america are photographic field guides, with clear, welldefined fullcolor photos for ease of identification. The book called the complete birds of north america, is a book recommended to be part of any birders library. By restoring habitat from the headwaters of the mississippi to the louisiana delta, audubon is protecting birds yearround.
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