Download or read book Lessons In Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise On Collecting And Preserving All Subjects Of Natural History written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the second part of a series of books which provides a detailed and easy to follow guide to collecting and preserving a wide range of animals. This part concentrates on birds, and includes the chapters: 'How to Mount Birds—General Observations'; 'Tools and Materials'; 'Making the Artificial Body'; 'The Wires Required'; 'Constructing the Body'; 'Making the Neck'; 'Introducing the Leg Wires'; 'Placing the Artificial Body in the Skin'; 'Sewing Up the Incision'; et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in the collection and preservation of birds, this book is a must-have addition to any taxidermic collection. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

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Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving all Subjects of Natural History Book V written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book is the fifth part of a series of books which provides a detailed and easy to follow guide to collecting and preserving a wide range of animals. This part concentrates on mounting game heads, and includes the chapters: 'Mounting Game Heads', 'Care in the Field', 'Skinning the Head', 'Skinning the Ears', 'The Face', 'Fleshing the Skin', 'Care of the Skull', 'Mounting Deer Head Over Home-Made Manikin', 'Centre Board', 'The Base Board', 'Building the Manikin', et cetera. The perfect handbook for taxidermists interested in mounting game heads, this book is a must-have addition to any taxidermic collection. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to the subject.

Download or read book Still Life written by Melissa Milgrom and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-02-14 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her curiosity is piqued by a safari gone awry, a journalist delves into the curious world of taxidermy and shares her findings. It’s easy to dismiss taxidermy as a kitschy or morbid sideline, the realm of trophy fish and jackalopes or an anachronistic throwback to the dusty diorama. Yet theirs is a world of intrepid hunter-explorers, eccentric naturalists, and gifted museum artisans, all devoted to the paradoxical pursuit of creating the illusion of life. Into this subculture of passionate animal-lovers ventures journalist Melissa Milgrom, whose journey stretches from the anachronistic family workshop of the last chief taxidermist for the American Museum of Natural History to the studio where an English sculptor, granddaughter of a surrealist artist, preserves the animals for Damien Hirst’s most disturbing artworks. She wanders through Mr. Potter’s Museum of Curiosities in the final days of its existence to watch dealers vie for preserved Victorian oddities, and visits the Smithsonian’s offsite lab, where taxidermists transform zoo skins into vivacious beasts. She tags along with a Canadian bear trapper and former Roy Orbison impersonator—the three-time World Taxidermy Champion—as he resurrects an extinct Irish elk using DNA studies and Paleolithic cave art for reference; she even ultimately picks up a scalpel and stuffs her own squirrel. Transformed from a curious onlooker to an empathetic participant, Milgrom takes us deep into the world of taxidermy and reveals its uncanny appeal. “Hilarious but respectful.” —Washington Post “Engrossing.” —New Yorker “[A] delightful debut . . . Milgrom has in Still Life opened up a whole world to readers.” —Chicago Tribune “Milgrom’s lively account will appeal to readers who enjoyed Mary Roach’s quirky science books.” —Library Journal

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Download or read book Taxidermy Art written by Robert Marbury and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of taxidermy art, you’ll find a winged monkey with a fez and a martini glass, a jewel-encrusted piglet, a bionic fawn, and a polar bear balancing on a floating refrigerator. Author Robert Marbury makes for a friendly (and often funny) guide, addressing the three big questions people have about taxidermy art: What is it all about? Can I see some examples? and How can I make my own? He takes readers through a brief history of taxidermy (and what sets artistic taxidermy apart) and presents stunning pieces from the most influential artists in the field. Rounding out the book are illustrated how-to lessons to get readers started on their own work, with sources for taxidermy materials and resources for the budding taxidermist.

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Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving All Subjects of Natural History written by J. Elwood and published by Nielsen Press. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy A Comprehensive Treatise on Collecting and Preserving All Subjects of Natural History written by J. Elwood and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book is a fascinating read for any amateur or professional taxidermist, providing a comprehensive guide to collecting and preserving taxidermy specimens. Advice is presented in five key lessons, and the book remains of great practical use for anyone interested in taxidermy today. Contents: Taxidermy; Lesson One - General Observation - Important - Read Carefully; Lesson Two - Collecting Specimens; Lesson Three - tools and Materials; Lesson Four - Skinning Birds; Lesson Five - Other Points to be Carefully Observed - Birds with Large Heads. We are republishing this classic work in a modern and affordable edition, featuring high quality reproductions of the original illustrations and a specially written new introduction.

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Download or read book Lessons in Taxidermy written by Bee Lavender and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavender retells the events of her tumultuous life--from battling a rare genetic disorder and childhood cancer to young motherhood--in fearless, unapologetic prose and gut-wrenching, yet darkly comic detail.

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