
Extraordinary Birds
Essays and Plates of Rare Book Selections from the American Museum of Natural History Library
Paul Sweet(Author)
Sterling (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2013
Other
Multiple copy pack
144 pages
978-1-4549-0659-9 (ISBN)
Description
This title includes illustrated ornithological monographs from the museum's rare book collections. Extraordinary Birds follows the success of Natural Histories and is the next compendium in this well-received series that marries art and thought-provoking science. American Museum of Natural History ornithologist Paul Sweet takes readers on a migratory journey across the globe, introducing them to unique and exquisite birds, as well as to groundbreaking avian studies from the past 500 years. Featuring 40 frameable prints and an equal number of fascinating, in-depth essays, this stunning collection gives bird lovers a precious look at illustrated ornithological monographs from the museum's rare book collections.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Union Square & Co.
Illustrations
all in color
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 228 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4549-0659-9 (9781454906599)
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Person
Paul Sweet is the Collection Manager in the Department of Ornithology at AMNH and travels extensively on bird-collecting expeditions throughout Southeast Asia to study, catalog and classify various native birds.