Audubon at Sea: The Coastal and Transatlantic Adventures of John James Audubon

This one-of-a-kind, lavishly illustrated anthology celebrates Audubon's connection to the sea through both his words and art. The American naturalist John James Audubon (1785-1851) is widely remembered for his iconic paintings of American birdlife.But as this anthology makes clear, Audubon was also a brilliant writer-and his keen gaze took in far more than creatures of the sky.Culled from his published and unpublished writings, Audubon at Sea explores Audubon's diverse observations of the ocean, the coast, and their human and animal inhabitants.With Audubon expert Christoph Irmscher and scholar of the sea Richard J.King as our guides, we set sail from the humid expanses of the American South to the shores of England and the chilly landscapes of the Canadian North.We learn not only about the diversity of sea life Audubon documented-birds, sharks, fish, and whales-but also about life aboard ship, travel in early America, Audubon's work habits, and the origins of beloved paintings. And as