02318cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324501200015126400510027130000470032233600260036933700260039533800360042150000310045750801190048852012610060753400450186865300430191385600430195699900170199950776UtSlPG20260610134152.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aHumphreys, Phebe Westcott,d-193912aA Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes :bincluding mammals, birds and fishes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-12-27  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sonya Schermann and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes" by Mrs. Phebe Westcott Humphreys is a comprehensive scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This volume is tailored specifically for younger readers and serves as an introduction to the fascinating world of animals, exploring the relationships among various species, including mammals, birds, and fishes. The book aims to provide a clear and accessible understanding of animal classification while captivating the curiosity of its youthful audience.  The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration, detailing the author's motivation to create a natural history text that captures the interest of children without overwhelming them with complex scientific terminology. The preface outlines Humphreys' initiative to classify animals in a manner that is both understandable and engaging, as well as her desire to share knowledge influenced by her own childhood experiences with natural history. The text hints at the exciting discovery process ahead, encouraging young readers to view animals not just as pets or nuisances, but as part of a broader, interconnected family within the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50776  c91614d91614