A Passion for Birds: American Ornithology After Audubon

by Mark V. Barrow Jr.

Book Overview

In the decades following the Civil War--as industrialization, urbanization, and economic expansion increasingly reshaped the landscape--many Americans began seeking adventure and aesthetic gratification through avian pursuits. By the turn of the century, hundreds of thousands of middle-and upper-class devotees were rushing to join Audubon societies, purchase field guides, and keep records of the species they encountered in the wild. Mark Barrow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691049548
• ISBN13: 9780691049540
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"