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Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador
- Title
- Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador / Peter B. Logan.
- Author
- Logan, Peter B.
- Publication
- San Francisco : Ashbryn Press, 2016.
- ©2016
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Details
- Description
- xviii, 732 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits (some color); 26 cm
- Alternative Title
- America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador
- Subjects
- Scientific expeditions
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
- Wildlife artists
- Ornithologists
- Naturalists
- Birds
- Animal painters
- Natural history
- Wildlife artists > United States > Biography
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 > Travel > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
- Ornithologists > United States > Biography
- Labrador (N.L.) > Description and travel
- Biography
- Biographies
- Travel
- Naturalists > United States > Biography
- Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
- Birds > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
- 1800-1899
- Scientific expeditions > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador > History > 19th century
- Animal painters > United States > Biography
- Labrador (N.L.) > Discovery and exploration
- Natural history > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
- Discoveries in geography
- United States
- History
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Biography.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-693) and index.
- Contents
- Preface -- Prologue: Boston (March 1833) -- 1. America, my country (1803-1826) -- 2. The birds of America (1826-1833) -- 3. New York and Boston (spring 1833) -- 4. Eastport (May 1833) -- 5. Grand Manan (May 1833) -- 6. Departure (June 1833) -- 7. Magdalen Islands and Gannet Rocks (June 1833) -- 8. American Harbor, Labrador (June 1833) -- 9. Wapitiguan Harbor, Labrador (June-July 1833) -- 10. Little Mecattina Cove, Labrador (July 1833) -- 11. Portage Bay, Labrador (July 1833) -- 12. Bras d'Or, Labrador (July-August 1833) -- 13. Newfoundland (August 1833) -- 14. Nova Scotia (August 1833) -- 15. Home (September 1833) -- 16. A monument to natural history (1833-1839) -- 17. America's greatest naturalist (1839-1851) -- Epilogue -- Appendixes. A. Letter of introduction from the Duke of Sussex (July 21, 1831) ; B. Eastern democrat, Eastport, Maine (August 24, 1832) ; C. Letters between John J. Audubon and Richard Harlan, M.D. (March 1833) ; D. Journal of George C. Shattuck Jr. (May 7-June 13, 1833) ; E. Captain's log, U.S. Revenue Cutter Swiftsure (May 23-25 and June 6, 1833) ; F. Charter-party of affreightment for the Ripley (June 5, 1833) ; G. New-York gazette & general advertiser (March-September 1833) ; H. "Mr. Audubon," Boston daily advertiser & patriot (September 7, 1833) ; I. "A Californian's recollection of naturalist Audubon," S.F. call (September 6, 1896).
- Call Number
- JFF 19-1173
- ISBN
- 9780997228212
- 0997228210
- 9780997228229
- 0997228229
- LCCN
- 2016933302
- OCLC
- 948321713
- Author
- Logan, Peter B., author.
- Title
- Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador / Peter B. Logan.
- Publisher
- San Francisco : Ashbryn Press, 2016.
- Copyright Date
- ©2016
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- textstill imagecartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-693) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 1800-1899
- Research Call Number
- JFF 19-1173