The quintessential "Great White Hunter" who became an ardent conservationist, Carl Akeley (1864-1926) worked in The Field Museum's Department of Zoology for 14 years. Here he pioneered innovations in taxidermy and created vivid depictions of animals in their natural habitats, such as the fighting African elephants still on display in Stanley Field Hall. His work became the standard to which all museums aspired. This fascinating biography covers the whole scope of Akeley's career as explorer, hunter, taxidermist, inventor, sculptor and, finally, conservationist. 328 pages, including 16 pages of photographs.

Softcover.
6" x 9".