Birds, Vol. I, No 1, January 1897
Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems, anecdotes and factual descriptions of birds with accompanying color plates. The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, "Birds," "Birds and all Nature," "Nature and Art" and "Birds and Nature." Later volumes were expanded to include animals, plants, etc. Summary by J. M. Smallheer
From the Preface of Vol 1 No 1:
"Of all animated nature, birds are the most beautiful in coloring, most graceful in form and action, swiftest in motion and most perfect emblems of freedom.
They are withal, very intelligent and have many remarkable traits, so that their habits and characteristics make a delightful study for all lovers of nature. In view of the facts, we feel that we are doing a useful work for the young, and one that will be appreciated by progressive parents, in placing within the easy possession of children in the homes these beautiful photographs of birds.
The text is prepared with the view of giving the children as clear an idea as possible, of haunts, habits, characteristics and such other information as will lead them to love the birds and delight in their study and acquaintance." NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING CO.
Genre(s): Nature
Language: English
Group: Birds; Birds and All Nature; Nature and Art; Birds and Nature - Volumes I-XII (Complete)
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 01 | Preface | Larry Wilson |
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Play 02 | The Nonpareil | Alan Mapstone |
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Play 03 | Poem - Sweet Warblers of the sunny hours | Alan Mapstone |
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Play 04 | The Resplendent Trogon | Max Hollway |
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Play 05 | The Mandarin Duck - A Letter from China | Alan Mapstone |
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Play 06 | The Mandarin Duck | Availle |
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Play 07 | The Golden Pheasant | Jenn Broda |
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Play 08 | The Nonpareil | ChingYi |
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Play 09 | The Australian Grass Parrakeet | Julian Pratley |
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Play 10 | The Cock-of-the-Rock | Phil Schempf |
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Play 11 | The Red Bird of Paradise | Julian Pratley |
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Play 12 | The Yellow Throated Toucan | BettyB |
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Play 13 | The Red-Rumped Tanager | Steven Winterburn |
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Play 14 | The Golden Oriole | KevinS |
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