02287cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500360015026400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801720040352011610057553400450173665300100178170000360179185600720182785600430189999900190194268801UtSlPG20260610134606.0mcr n260607r2022||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aBrehm, Alfred Edmund,d1829-188410aCassell's book of birds; vol. 4 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-08-22  aJane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Cassell's Book of Birds; Vol. 4" by Alfred Edmund Brehm is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on providing detailed descriptions of various bird species, particularly those in families such as stilt-walkers, bustards, courser, plovers, and more, each highlighted with colored plates and engravings. The work serves as an extensive resource on the characteristics, habitats, and behavior of these birds.  At the start of this volume, the intricate nature of stilt-walkers is introduced, describing their long legs and various adaptations for feeding in aquatic environments. The text captures the vast diversity among these birds, portraying their extensive global presence and varied diets. Following this, the reader is introduced to the bustards and other bird families, including elegant descriptions of their physical traits, migratory behaviors, habitats, and interactions with their environments. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich exploration of avian life, blending art with science and appealing to both enthusiasts and scholars of ornithology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBirds1 aJones, Thomas Rymer,d1810-18804 uhttps://archive.org/details/cassellsbookofbi04breh/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68801  c109605d109605