The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7 by John Gould
"The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7" by John Gould is a natural history work published between 1840 and 1848. This monumental survey documented 681 Australian bird species, with 328 previously unknown to Western science. Created after Gould's expedition to Australia with his wife Elizabeth, the work features hand-colored lithographic plates based on hundreds of drawings made from collected specimens. Originally issued to 250 subscribers, it stands as the first comprehensive
study of Australia's avian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gould, John, 1804-1881 |
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| Title | The Birds of Australia, Vol. 5 of 7 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_of_Australia_(Gould) |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Australia -- Pictorial works |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62524 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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