Diseases of Canaries

by Robert Stroud

Originally published in 1933. The author was well known as "The Bird Man of Alcatraz." He wrote this book while serving a life sentence. A comprehensive work containing much information on: Anatomy - Feeding - Feeding Experiments - Insects and Parasites - The Moult - Injuries - Septic Fever - Septicemia - Necrosis - Diarrhoea - Aspergillosis - Bacteriology - Pathogenic Organisms - Drugs etc.

239 pages, Hardcover

First published January 10, 1966

About the author

Better known as The Birdman of Alcatraz although he was actually The Birdman of Leavenworth. He never had birds at Alcatraz.

Reviews

[Bobbi Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know this seems like an odd reading choice, but I read it for two reasons. I'm interested in found poetry, and was wondering if this book might inspired a couple poems (nothing yet). Secondly, Robert Stroud is the notorious Birdman of Alcatraz, and it turns out his books are the works of a con artist.