Francis Hobart Herrick

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Francis Hobart Herrick

1858–1940

A biologist, nature writer, and illustrator, he is best remembered for bringing birds and other wildlife to life for general readers. His work joined careful scientific observation with a lively, readable style.

2 Audiobooks

Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 1 (of 2)

Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 1 (of 2)

by Francis Hobart Herrick

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

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

by Francis Hobart Herrick

About the author

Born in Woodstock, Vermont, on November 19, 1858, Francis Hobart Herrick became an American zoologist, teacher, writer, and natural history illustrator. He studied at Dartmouth College and later built his academic career at what is now Case Western Reserve University, where he taught biology for many years.

Herrick wrote on a wide range of natural history subjects, but he is especially known for books about birds, including major studies of the American eagle and the house sparrow. His writing often aimed to make close observation of animal life accessible and engaging, blending scientific care with a strong feeling for the natural world.

He died in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 11, 1940. Today he is remembered as part of an era when scientists often wrote directly for curious general readers as well as for specialists.