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100 1 _aHumphreys, Phebe Westcott,
_d-1939
245 1 2 _aA Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes :
_bincluding mammals, birds and fishes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-27
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes" by Mrs. Phebe Westcott Humphreys is a comprehensive scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This volume is tailored specifically for younger readers and serves as an introduction to the fascinating world of animals, exploring the relationships among various species, including mammals, birds, and fishes. The book aims to provide a clear and accessible understanding of animal classification while captivating the curiosity of its youthful audience. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration, detailing the author's motivation to create a natural history text that captures the interest of children without overwhelming them with complex scientific terminology. The preface outlines Humphreys' initiative to classify animals in a manner that is both understandable and engaging, as well as her desire to share knowledge influenced by her own childhood experiences with natural history. The text hints at the exciting discovery process ahead, encouraging young readers to view animals not just as pets or nuisances, but as part of a broader, interconnected family within the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50776
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