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100 1 _aSwainson, William,
_d1789-1855
245 1 0 _aZoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 2 :
_bor, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-29
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"Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 2" by William Swainson is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on original figures and detailed descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animal species primarily from the fields of ornithology, entomology, and conchology. Swainson, a renowned naturalist and ornithologist, catalogues various species, providing insightful observations on their classification and biological significance. The beginning of this volume sets the tone for a serious academic discourse on zoology, reflecting on the state of scientific inquiry and the lack of sufficient support for zoological studies in Britain at the time. The preface outlines frustrations with superficial studies in natural history while acknowledging recent discoveries and advancements in the field. The opening then transitions into detailed descriptions and illustrations of various animal species, including birds, butterflies, and mollusks, complete with their classifications, habitats, and behaviors, illustrating Swainson's commitment to the meticulous documentation of zoological diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals -- Pictorial works
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44057
999 _c84896
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