A Passion for Birds: American Ornithology After Audubon Michigan Weaving in stories from Birkhead's

Weaving in stories from Birkhead's life as scientist

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A Passion for Birds: American Ornithology After Audubon Michigan Weaving in stories from Birkhead'sNear Fine hardcover in dust jacket. First edition. Slightly cocked spine, otherwise as new. 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