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Paperback An Introduction To The Trochilidae: Or Family Of Hummingbirds (1861) Book

ISBN: 1436775477

ISBN13: 9781436775472

An Introduction To The Trochilidae: Or Family Of Hummingbirds (1861)

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""An Introduction To The Trochilidae: Or Family Of Hummingbirds"" is a book written by John Gould and first published in 1861. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Trochilidae family, which includes hummingbirds. The author, John Gould, was a renowned ornithologist and bird artist. In this book, he presents a detailed description of the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of hummingbirds. The text is accompanied by beautiful illustrations of the birds, which were drawn by Gould himself.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of hummingbirds. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Trochilidae family and its members. Subsequent chapters cover topics such as the anatomy of hummingbirds, their flight patterns, feeding habits, and breeding behavior.Throughout the book, Gould provides fascinating insights into the lives of these tiny birds. He also discusses the challenges that hummingbirds face in their natural habitats, such as competition for food and predators.Overall, ""An Introduction To The Trochilidae: Or Family Of Hummingbirds"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in these fascinating birds. The book's combination of detailed text and beautiful illustrations makes it a pleasure to read and a valuable addition to any bird lover's library.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Customer Reviews

4 ratings

Beautiful

This book is awesome! If you love hummingbirds, you'll love this book!!! Hi gloss pages are *extra* nice. You'll like it.

I would like to locate a copy of this book..its wonderful.

I have been looking for a copy of this book for a very long time...its a wonderful book and very well illustrated. Would like information on how I may find a copy.

Old exquisite bird art reproduced with modern tech.

As many may know, John Gould(with the help of many) produced 418 hand coloured stone lithograph plates for his Monograph of the Hummingbirds which took 12 years to produce(1849-61). An original set sold recently for 1/4million dollars! At approx $100, this book gives a great deal of art bang for the buck! Albeit, the format is smaller and the exquisite hand coloring is lost to modern printing reproduction, it's a joy to own. Individual original plates are available at antique print shops($700-$2000 ea) and this book is your excellent reference for an contemplated purchase.

Beautiful book of fantastical hummingbirds, many now extinct

This is a beautiful coffee table book, filled with full-page illustrations of hummingbirds: some familiar, some fantastical, some, sadly, now extinct. Not just for hummingbird lovers. Anyone with an interest in nature will be delighted by some of these astonishingly wacky creatures. Each illustration is accompanied by a few concise paragraphs about the birds.
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