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100 1 _aKirby, W. F.
_q(William Forsell),
_d1844-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Living Animals of the World, Volume 2 (of 2) :
_bA Popular Natural History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aVolume 2: Birds, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, jointed animals, molluscs, etc.
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-17
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Living Animals of the World, Volume 2" by W. F. Kirby et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically focuses on a diverse array of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, jointed animals, and mollusks, along with detailed descriptions and authentic anecdotes about each group. The book aims to provide an engaging natural history that encapsulates both the scientific and the fascinating aspects of these living creatures. The opening of this volume begins with an exploration of the Ostrich and its relatives, providing insights into their anatomical adaptations, flightlessness, and behaviors. The text highlights the ostrich as a giant among birds, detailing its unique running abilities and stark differences from other avian species. The chapter continues to introduce other birds within the Ostrich Tribe, such as the Rhea and the Tinamous, elaborating on their characteristics, the threats they face from hunting, and their nesting habits. This section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of various birds, focusing on their physical traits, ecological roles, and the human impact on their populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals
653 _aZoology
700 1 _aAflalo, Frederick G.
_q(Frederick George),
_d1870-1918
700 1 _aBickerdyke, John,
_d1858-1933
700 1 _aMaxwell, Herbert, Sir,
_d1845-1937
700 1 _aPycraft, W. P.
_q(William Plane),
_d1868-1942
700 1 _aSaville-Kent, William,
_d1845-1908
700 1 _aWood, Theodore,
_d1862-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60718
999 _c101544
_d101544