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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: John James Audubon (1785 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of John J. Audubon (1785-1851 CE), a talented man who grew up in Pennsylvania and dedicated his life to the study of birds.
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Website
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Audubon's Birds of America

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text and artwork from Birds of America by John James Audubon, an 1840 edition. Includes families of birds and an alphabetical listing of birds. A section of now-extinct birds and one of state birds have been added.
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Other

University of Nebraska: Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of the famous artist John James Audubon and contains a couple of images of his paintings.
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National Audubon Society

Audubon: John James Audubon 1785 1851

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of John Audubon.
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Handout
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: John James Audubon (1785 1851)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the story of John J. Audubon (1785-1851 CE), a talented man who grew up in Pennsylvania and dedicated his life to the study of birds.
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Handout
Other

Ask Art Artist Profiles: John James Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
This page leads to more information on Audubon, including a biography, sales record, books, museums, and 12 images.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Selections From Audubon's the Birds of America

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Gallery of Art site contains several very nice images from Audubon's "Birds of America" collection.
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Website
National Audubon Society

Chronology of the National Audubon Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, located at the NAS site, describes the environmental movement and the Audubon Society, beginning in 1967.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: Audubon: American Flamingo [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of a hand-colored engraving from Audubon's comprehensive natural science catalog, "Birds of America."
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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: John James Audubon 1785 1851

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Audubon Society provides basic biographical information on John James Audubon.
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Website
Other

Philadelphia Print Shop: Quadruped Prints by John James Audubon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about these prints as well as a large gallery of links to see them. Includes pricing information as well.
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Article
Other

Gibbes Museum of Art: John James Audubon in Charleston

For Students 9th - 10th
This site mostly contains information about a museum exhibit of the watercolor paintings that led to Audubon's "The Birds of America." The site contains some information about the life of the artist as well.