Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

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Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America is a significant work by John James Audubon, known for his detailed illustrations of North American wildlife. This publication, completed with his sons and naturalist John Bachman, features 150 plates and accompanying text. It focuses on mammals, specifically those that give birth to live young, a concept known as viviparity. While Audubon is celebrated for his artistic contributions, his legacy is complicated by his history as an enslaver and white supremacist.1

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…1840–44), and a new work, Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol. (150 plates, 1845–48), and the accompanying text (3 vol., 1846–53), completed with the aid of his sons and the naturalist John Bachman.
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…1840–44), and a new work, Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol. (150 plates, 1845–48), and the accompanying text (3 vol., 1846–53), completed with the aid of his sons and the naturalist John Bachman.
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