First Women Ornithologists - Florence Bailey, "Birds of New Mexico" Signed Book
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Writing the first modern field guide to birds, Florence Merriam Bailey was an American ornithologist who committed her published works to educating the public about the importance of preserving natural habitats and endangered species. Signed Book "Birds of New Mexico" , considered her most substantial work. Containing over 200 plates and illustrations of wildlife, Bailey writes that "Birds" provides a "systematic survey" and is based in "published records of early surveys, printed reports and notes, migration notes…unpublished records of the Bureau of Biological Survey," and her own field work. Bailey's research on birds shifted emphasis in the field away from examining dead specimens and toward studying living birds in their natural habitats. As the first female member of the American Ornithologists' Union, she was credited with encouraging the preservation of habitats and the protection of rare species.Item #16169
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