The Harmer, S. F. (Sidney Frederic) 1862-1950 creator Evans, A. H. (Arthur Humble) 1855-1943 Shipley, A. E., Sir (Arthur Everett) 1861-1927 text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Cambridge Natural History, Vol. 09 (of 10)" by A. H. Evans is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically focuses on the topic of birds, offering detailed descriptions of various species and their classifications. It aims to provide a comprehensive resource for both novices and those traveling or residing in foreign lands who seek knowledge about the avian species they may encounter. The opening of the book features a preface that outlines its purpose and the approach taken by the author. It discusses the necessity for a detailed yet accessible description of birds, combining scientific rigor with practical information. The author highlights the importance of avoiding overly complex taxonomic variations while providing brief summaries of each family and typical species within the extensive Passerine order. Following this, the introductory chapter sets the stage by defining what constitutes a bird and emphasizes a variety of structural aspects, from feathers and colors to skeletal anatomy, providing the foundational knowledge necessary for understanding the subsequent, more detailed classifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Birds, by A. H. Evans. Release date is 2024-12-22 Keith Edkins, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: London: Macmillan and Co., 1899 Birds Animals QL London: Macmillan and Co., 1899 https://archive.org/details/cambridgenatural09harmuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74964 https://archive.org/details/cambridgenatural09harmuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74964 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134733.0 74964