Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)

The second volume continues the chronological biography, tracing later expeditions in the American South and the North Atlantic, returns to Britain, and additional fieldwork that generated major illustrated plates and mammal studies. It details collaborations and tensions with fellow naturalists, disputes over authorship and criticism, and incidents that mixed scientific observation with personal misadventure. The account follows efforts to secure specimens, publish large-format works, and resolve financial and logistical obstacles, while reflecting on professional habits, mentorship, and the practical realities of conducting and communicating natural history in the period.