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100 1 _aLe Vaillant, François,
_d1753-1824
245 1 0 _aHistoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique, t. 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-01-18
508 _aProduced by Claudine Corbasson, Nicole Pasteur and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.)
520 _a"Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique, t. 1" by François Le Vaillant is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work explores the various species of birds native to Africa, offering detailed descriptions and illustrations to contribute to ornithological knowledge. Likely motivated by personal travels and encounters with these birds, the author aims to document the unique characteristics and behaviors of these avian species. At the start of the book, the author expresses a mix of pride and frustration regarding his contributions to the field of ornithology, recounting his extensive travel and laborious collection of bird specimens over the past decade. The opening also includes a dedication and a preface reflecting on the challenges he faced in the pursuit of scientific recognition. He then begins describing various raptors, such as the Griffard, detailing their physical attributes, habits, and hunting techniques, while emphasizing the intricate relationships they maintain within their ecosystems. Le Vaillant's narrative sets the stage for a comprehensive study of African birds, as he seeks to provide a richer understanding of their natural history and significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds -- Africa
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56390
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