The Abyssinian Art of Louis Agassiz Fuertes in the Field Museum - Johnsgard, Paul
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This book documents the paintings and drawings executed by Louis Agassiz Fuertes during the Field Museum of Natural History's seven-month expedition to Ethiopia (Abyssinia) in 1926-27. During that time Fuertes completed 70 field watercolors of 55 species of birds and four species of mammals, 34 pencil drawings of 13 species of mammals and 11 species of birds. This book identifies and describes the biology of all 69 species of birds and mammals illustrated by Fuertes and includes 32 color reproductions of Fuertes's watercolors that were published as a limited-edition album in 1930 by the Field…mehr

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This book documents the paintings and drawings executed by Louis Agassiz Fuertes during the Field Museum of Natural History's seven-month expedition to Ethiopia (Abyssinia) in 1926-27. During that time Fuertes completed 70 field watercolors of 55 species of birds and four species of mammals, 34 pencil drawings of 13 species of mammals and 11 species of birds. This book identifies and describes the biology of all 69 species of birds and mammals illustrated by Fuertes and includes 32 color reproductions of Fuertes's watercolors that were published as a limited-edition album in 1930 by the Field Museum. The 60,000-word text provides brief summaries of all these species' ecology, behavior, and reproductive biology as well as information about their current populations and conservation status. It reviews Fuertes's life, his influence on modern bird and wildlife art, and his participation in the Field Museum's Abyssinian Expedition, with more than 250 bibliographic citations.
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Autorenporträt
Paul Johnsgard is Foundation Regents Professor Emeritus in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska. He is the author of about 100 books on ornithology, avian behavior, ecology, and natural history. He is a Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union and the recipient of lifetime awards from the National Wildlife Federation and the National Audubon Society. His publications have appeared in eight different decades. Tom Mangelsen is a photographer, cinematographer, and filmmaker. He is recognized as one of the world's premier nature photographers, with works appearing in National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian, Natural History, Newsweek, Wildlife Art, American Photo, and National Wildlife. His photos have been exhibited around the world and received international awards. He is an advisor and collaborator with Jane Goodall on her African conservation projects.