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100 1 _aDuncan, P. Martin
_q(Peter Martin),
_d1821-1891
245 1 0 _aCassell's Natural History, Vol. 3 (of 6)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-01
505 0 _aUngulata: Ruminantia / A.H. Garrod -- Rodentia / W.S. Dallas -- Edentata / P. Martin Duncan -- Marsupialia / P. Martin Duncan -- Aves / R. Bowdler Sharpe.
508 _aProduced by Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 3 (of 6)" edited by P. Martin Duncan is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume explores various animal families, focusing primarily on ungulates, rodents, and some other taxa, detailing their characteristics, classifications, and habitats. The text is richly illustrated, providing readers with visual insights into the anatomy and lifestyles of the animal groups discussed. The opening of this volume introduces the concept of Ruminantia, a significant group of mammals that includes sheep, goats, and gazelles. It elaborates on the unique digestive process of these animals, particularly their ability to ruminate, which involves a specialized stomach divided into four compartments. The chapter sets the stage for a detailed examination of various ruminants, providing insights into their anatomy, feeding habits, variety of species, and economic significance, particularly in relation to sheep farming and wool production. Through this detailed introduction, the reader gains an appreciation for the complex biological features that distinguish these animals within the broader context of natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals
653 _aAnimal behavior
653 _aZoology
700 1 _aDallas, W. S.
_q(William Sweetland),
_d1824-1890
700 1 _aGarrod, A. H.
_q(Alfred Henry),
_d1846-1879
700 1 _aSharpe, Richard Bowdler,
_d1847-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63592
999 _c104416
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