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Birdlore : the iridescent life of Florence Merriam Bailey Cover Image Book

Birdlore : the iridescent life of Florence Merriam Bailey / written by Jess Keating ; illustrated by Devon Holzwarth.

Bird lore (other title)
Iridescent life of Florence Merriam Bailey (portion title)
Keating, Jess, (author.). Holzwarth, Devon, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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 scientists studied birds in labs instead of outside in their natural habitat. But Florence changed all that. A bird-lover since childhood, she wanted to show the world what made these creatures special. She wanted everyone to care as much as she did, and so she taught classes, printed pamphlets, and eventually began leading bird walks so people could see it with their own eyes. Over time, they did see! With hard work and perseverence, Florence changed the way we look at birds, inspiring millions to follow in her footsteps on bird walks of their own. With gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Devon Holzwarth (Listen), Florence's story takes flight in soaring spreads that capture her inquisitive spirit and passionate advocacy for our feathered friends, a legacy that lives on to this day."-- Penguin Random House.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593488584
  • ISBN: 059348858X
  • ISBN: 9780593488591
  • ISBN: 0593488598
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2025]

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Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Alfred A. Knopf.

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Subject:
Bailey, Florence Merriam, 1863-1948 > Juvenile literature.
Bird watchers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Ornithologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Bird watching > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Birds > Conservation > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Picture books.
Biographies.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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