Now Is the Time to Collect: Daniel Giraud Elliot, Carl Akeley, and the Field Museum Africa Expedition of 1896

by Paul D. Brinkman

A narrative microhistory of the Field Museum of Natural History's groundbreaking expedition to hunt and preserve rare African animal specimens for its collection before it went extinct due to modern progress and natural selection, a common view among natural historians as the 1800s came to a close

376 pages, Hardcover

Published August 20, 2024

Reviews

[Jack Fiorini]

An absolutely fascinating and epic documentation of late 19th century zoology. Elliot and Akeley’s relentless big game hunt through East Africa for scientific specimens demonstrates the misplaced wisdom of early naturalists and the still crucial need to ensure that Africa’s natural wonders remain for future generations.