Zoology of New York

The Zoology of New York is a comprehensive mid-19th century natural history work on the fauna of New York State. Written by James Ellsworth de Kaye and illustrated with beautiful color plates by John William Hill, the work combines scientific accuracy with artistic beauty to provide a valuable record of the New York State fauna.

"Zoology in New York" Biography

• Published between 1842 and 1844
• Commissioned by the New York State Legislature as part of the state's natural history survey
• It consists of five volumes and covers mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, etc.
• Each animal is described in detail with a detailed morphological description, ecological information, distribution, etc.
• Contains many beautifully colored illustrations by John William Hill

Representative illustrations

• American black bear (Ursus americanus)
• Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
• American Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
• Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
• Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

The Significance and Influence of "New York Zoology"

The Zoology of New York was the most comprehensive record of the fauna of New York State in the mid-19th century, and its scientific merits remain highly valued today. The beautiful illustrations by John William Hill have also fascinated many people as a work of artistic excellence . This book is also important in that it combines natural science and art.

Today, this book is kept in libraries and museums as a valuable historical document, and has also been digitized and made available to anyone on the Internet.