The Viviparous Quadrupeds

"The Viviparous Tetrapods of North America" ​​is a collection of illustrations that covers all the mammals that live in North America, published in the mid-19th century . It was produced jointly by John James Audubon, famous for his bird book "The Birds of America," his sons, and naturalist John Bachman, and its detailed, beautiful illustrations and detailed explanations are highly regarded as a monumental work in the history of natural history.

Overview

• Authors: John James Audubon, John Wodehouse Audubon, Victor Gifford Audubon, John Bachman
• Publication year: 1845-1848 (illustrations), 1846-1854 (text)
• Genre: Natural history, zoology
• Contents: Illustrations and descriptions of 150 species of mammals that live in North America

Characteristics and influences of the work

"The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America" ​​follows the style of Audubon's bird books, depicting animals in their natural environments in a dynamic manner. The illustrations were mainly done by his sons John Woodhouse and Victor Gifford, and they vividly depict the ecology of animals with the detailed depictions and vivid colors inherited from their father .

Backman's descriptions contain detailed scientific information about the animals' morphology, ecology, distribution, behavior, and other aspects of their lives, and have made a significant contribution to natural history research.

This work is the culmination of 19th-century research into the natural history of North America and is highly regarded as a masterpiece of natural history illustration. It also contains records of extinct and rare animals, making it a valuable historical document.

"The Viviparous Tetrapods of North America" ​​is a true "American treasure," born from Audubon's passion and talent, and the fusion of science and art.