The Poetics of Natural History
Download or Read eBook The Poetics of Natural History PDF written by Christoph Irmscher and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christoph Irmscher |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2019-09-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781978805866 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1978805861 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Poetics of Natural History by : Christoph Irmscher
Book excerpt: Newly expanded and in full color, this groundbreaking book argues that early American natural historians had a distinctly poetic sensibility, producing work that had a visionary intensity. Covering naturalists from John James Audubon to PT Barnum, it considers not only natural history writing, but also illustrations, photographs, and actual collections of flora and fauna. Photography and all associated expenses made possible by a generous grant from Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund
