Birdlore
the iridescent life of florence merriam bailey
$51.67
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2025
Summary
The Bird-Watching Pioneer: Florence Merriam Bailey’s Story
From the author of Shark Lady comes the true story of Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends.
Before Florence, there was no such thing as “bird-watching”. Bright plumes on lady’s hats were all the rage, but no one was climbing trees or wading through marsh-grass to spot the birds they came from. Even s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593488584 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059348858X |
| Author: | Jess Keating, Devon Holzwarth |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 279mm |
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Critics Review
“An elegant tribute to Florence Merriam Bailey…. A high-toned and attractively illustrated profile.” —Kirkus Reviews“An inspiring introduction to an unusual and important life, sure to make an avian ally of anyone.” —Booklist
About The Author
Jess Keating
Jess Keating is a zoologist-turned-author who writes with the sort of wisdom you can only get from multiple crocodile bites and skunk sprays. She’s received oodles of state awards and starred reviews for her books, which include the World of Weird Animals nonfiction series and the biographies Shark Lady and The Girl Who Built an Ocean. Jess lives with her husband in Ontario, Canada.
Devon Holzwarth is an illustrator and writer of picture books full of warmth and charm. She grew up in Panama with the jungle as her garden and parrots and iguanas as pets. Devon earned her BFA in 2000 from the Rhode Island School of Design focusing on screen printing and painting and afterwards lived in California painting murals around the Bay Area, before becoming a children’s illustrator. Her previous books include Sydney Taylor Notable book Tia Fortuna’s New Home and Schneider Family Book Award winner Listen. She currently lives in Aachen, Germany with her husband, kids, and beloved old hound dog.
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