The Birds Of Long Island (1844) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165166459)

The Birds of Long Island is a comprehensive guide to the birds of Long Island, New York, written by J. P. Giraud Jr. and originally published in 1844. The book contains detailed descriptions of over 200 species of birds that can be found on Long Island, including their physical characteristics, habits, and habitats. The author also includes information on the history of bird-watching on Long Island, as well as tips for identifying and observing birds in the wild. The Birds of Long Island is a valuable resource for bird enthusiasts and naturalists, offering a wealth of information on the diverse birdlife of this important region.Relatively little first-hand is known of J[acob] P[ost] Giraud, Jr.�������s life, other than that he lived in New York, traveled in adjoining states, had a keen interest in ornithology, was familiar with the works of earlier authorities, and sport-hunted on Long Island. He does not appear in major biographical or bibliographical references. To appreciate Giraud�������s work, one needs to place it into a time-frame. The Introduction to his opus is dated June 1843. Only a few significant books on American ornithology had been published by then. They included: Alexander Wilson�������s, 9-volume American Ornithology (1808-14)John James Audubon�������s 4-volume The Birds of America (1827-38) and his 5-volume Ornithological Biography (1813-39). Thomas Nuttall�������s A Manual of the Ornithology of the United States and of Canada, The Water Birds (1834), and The Land Birds (1840). Giraud�������s contribution followed these major, well-known contributions by only a few years, in Wilson�������s case, about three decades. Further, Giraud�������s Birds of Long Island must be among the very first comprehensive regional avian works. Oddly, it is relatively little known.--Henry M. Reeves.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.

Author: J. P. Jr. Giraud
ISBN-10: 1165166453
ISBN-13: 9781165166459
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d