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The Birds Of Canada: With Descriptions Of Their Plumage, Habits, Food, Song, Etc. (1872)

The Birds Of Canada: With Descriptions Of Their Plumage, Habits, Food, Song, Etc. (1872)

Houston, C. Stuart
Ross, Alexander Milton

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ISBN10: 1165166216
ISBN13: 9781165166213
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Birds of Canada is a comprehensive guide to the avian species found in Canada, written by Alexander Milton Ross and originally published in 1872. The book provides detailed descriptions of the plumage, habits, food, and songs of various bird species, including both common and rare birds. The author also includes information on the geographical distribution of each species and their migration patterns. The book is richly illustrated with beautiful, hand-drawn images of the birds, making it an excellent resource for bird enthusiasts, naturalists, and ornithologists. The Birds of Canada is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the natural world of Canada during the 19th century.With Descriptions Of Their Plumage, Habits, Food, Song, Nests, Eggs, Times of Arrival and Departure. This is among the earliest major Canadian works about birds. It is the first comprehensive account of Canadian birds written by a Canadian and published in Canada. In his Preface, Ross states: �������My object in presenting this volume to the public is in some measure to supply a want long felt by those interested in the study of Canadian Ornithology.�������His work went through two editions with the first appearing in 1871 and the second, in 1872, updated to include 79 species found in Manitoba and British Columbia, newly admitted to the Dominion of Canada. The second edition is divided into an Introduction, six chapters which describe 296 bird species divided into six avian Orders, and another that adds 79 extra western species found in Manitoba and British Columbia. Finally, there are two six-page lists, one of scientific names and one of common or vernacular bird�������s names. Ross was elected a Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London and of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1875 Ross resumed practicing medicine in Ontario, eschewing the use of drugs, alcohol, and even vaccination in his practice, and for seven years he crusaded for physical and moral reform.--C. Stuart Houston.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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