{"product_id":"the-birds-of-america-9783791379142","title":"The Birds of America","description":"\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\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Prestel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606904738066,"sku":"9783791379142","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_19b243cb-869f-4662-adb0-ead781be1205.jpg?v=1737291016","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-birds-of-america-9783791379142","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}