{"product_id":"birds-the-art-of-ornithology-9780847861088","title":"Birds: The Art of Ornithology","description":"\u003cp\u003eRelaunched in a stunning boxed set that comes with a richly illustrated book and thirty-six framable prints  this landmark book will fascinate anyone interested in birds  natural history  and art. With an outstanding selection of the most important and vibrant bird images from the unrivaled collection at the Natural History Museum in London  it includes works by some of the most famous natural-history artists ever published  including Audubon  Lear  MacGillivray  and Gould.  Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages  from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance  through the Age of Exploration  to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon  Gould  MacGillivray  Thorburn  and Wolfe are included.  The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own  where the artists focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientists need for precision and detail.  The detailed text interweaves science  art history  biography  exploration  and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists  exotic birds  and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651748421685,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847861082","price":136.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847861088.jpg?v=1781839228","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/birds-the-art-of-ornithology-9780847861088","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}