John Kirk Townsend - Collector of Audobon's Western Birds and Mammals

Barbara & Richard Mearns

Barbara and Richard Mearns examine Townsend’s Quaker upbringing, track him on his journey westwards, provide a modern zoological commentary on his discoveries, trace his troubled career and discuss his association with Audubon and the major contribution that Townsend made to his famous works. The book is essential reading for those with an interest in early Western travels and the Oregon Trail, the wildlife of the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest, or the history of birding. 389 pages.

Hardback £48.00