Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon (Registro nro. 54715)
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| control field | 13325 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QL |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1804-1869 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-08-29 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the<br/>Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF Gallica) at<br/>http://gallica.bnf.fr |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into the rich and diverse fauna of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), exploring various species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, while providing narratives and anecdotes that illustrate their behaviors and instincts. The book also includes a monograph on the elephant, showcasing both its wild and tame aspects, as well as detailing methods of capture and training. At the start of the book, Tennent discusses the lack of systematic studies dedicated to Ceylon's natural history and outlines the contributions of previous naturalists who have advanced the understanding of its fauna. He reflects on the challenges faced due to cultural beliefs and the indifference of both local and European populations towards naturalistic studies. The opening chapters introduce various species, highlighting the unique characteristics and ecological significance of different mammals, such as monkeys and bats, along with their interactions with the environment. Tennent's detailed observations aim to stimulate interest in Ceylon's biodiversity and encourage further research into the island's natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Animals -- Sri Lanka |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Asiatic elephant -- Sri Lanka |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13325">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13325</a> |
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