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100 1 _aHoussay, Frédéric,
_d1860-1920
245 1 4 _aThe Industries of Animals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-26
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Industries of Animals" by Frédéric Houssay is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work examines the various industries and activities of animals, exploring the intricate behaviors that resemble human industry, hunting, and survival strategies. Through a comparative lens, it delves into instinct and intelligence as fundamental components driving animal behavior. At the start of the book, Houssay introduces the concept of "animal industries" and contrasts the methods of contemporary and historical naturalists. He discusses the shift from natural history to the natural sciences and highlights the significance of the theory of evolution in understanding animal behaviors. The opening chapters set the stage for an exploration of animal activities such as hunting, fishing, and methods of defense, suggesting a complex interplay between instinct and intelligence. Houssay establishes that a comprehensive study of animals can reveal fascinating parallels to human industries and behaviors, inviting readers to contemplate the rich tapestry of life in the animal kingdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimal behavior
653 _aAnimals -- Habitations
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29816
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