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100	1		_aCaius, John, _d1510-1573
245	1	0	_aDe Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-12-29
508			_aProduced by Louise Hope
520			_a"De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia" by John Caius is a scientific publication written in the late 16th century. This work serves as an early natural history text focusing on the description and classification of rare animals and plants found in Britain. It combines detailed anatomical descriptions with observations about the behavior and habitats of various species, contributing to the field of zoology and botany during the Renaissance. The opening of this work introduces the scholarly context in which Caius operates, acknowledging the contributions of earlier naturalists such as Aristotle. He expresses a desire to present the unique fauna and flora of Britain, compiling information that he and others have observed. Caius begins his exploration with detailed accounts of various quadrupeds, providing intricate descriptions of their physical attributes and behaviors, such as the Getulian dog and other exotic species. This segment sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the plant and animal life, emphasizing the rarity and significance of his subjects in the context of both natural history and human knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aZoology -- Pre-Linnaean works
700	1		_aRoberts, E. S. _q(Ernest Stewart), _d1847-1912
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27655
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