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100 1 _aMcClymont, James Roxburgh
245 1 0 _aEssays on early ornithology and kindred subjects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-04
505 0 _aThe Rukh of Marco Polo The Penguins and the Seals of the Angra de Sam Bràs The Banda Islands and the Bandan Birds The Etymology of the Name 'Emu' Australian Birds in 1697 New Zealand Birds in 1772
508 _aProduced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects" by James Roxburgh McClymont is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book delves into topics related to bird species, their historical sightings, and ornithological lore from earlier explorers and travelers, reflecting significant interests and studies from the age of discovery. The book is structured as a collection of essays that explore various facets of early ornithological knowledge. Among the subjects discussed are the mythical "rukh" of Marco Polo’s narratives, the penguins and seals encountered during Vasco da Gama's voyages, and the etymology of terms like "emu." McClymont provides historical context by examining the discoveries made by explorers in Australia, New Zealand, and the Banda Islands, while also considering the linguistic origins of bird names. Each essay not only presents factual ornithological data but also intertwines the wonder and often fanciful tales surrounding the observations of these birds, offering readers insights into how early scientists and navigators perceived avifauna in unfamiliar territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
653 _aOrnithology -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24506
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