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100	1		_aBurroughs, John, _d1837-1921
245	1	0	_aJohn James Audubon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-02-01
508			_aProduced by Eric Eldred, Robert Connal, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"John James Audubon" by John Burroughs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of John James Audubon, an iconic figure in American ornithology, known for his artistic depictions of birds and his extensive studies of American wildlife. Burroughs highlights Audubon's passion for nature and his relentless pursuit of ornithological knowledge, positioning him as a key figure contrasting with his predecessor, Alexander Wilson. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Audubon's remarkable journey by comparing him to Alexander Wilson, detailing Wilson’s foundational contributions to American ornithology that Audubon later built upon. Burroughs outlines the challenges Audubon faced, including hardships and perseverance during his explorations, and emphasizes the significant role his supportive wife played throughout his life. The narrative begins to delve into Audubon’s early life in Louisiana, his mixed heritage, and the pivotal experiences that ignited his lifelong love for birds and nature, illustrating the formative influences that shaped his character and career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAudubon, John James, 1785-1851
653			_aNaturalists -- Biography
653			_aScientists -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7404
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