Eccentricities of the Animal Creation
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ISBN10: 116262471X
ISBN13: 9781162624716
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.77 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162624716
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.77 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation is a fascinating and entertaining book written by John Timbs. The book explores the unique and unusual behaviors, habits, and physical characteristics of various animals. From the peculiar mating rituals of birds to the incredible strength of insects, Timbs delves into the fascinating world of the animal kingdom, providing readers with a wealth of interesting and often surprising information. The book is filled with anecdotes, stories, and facts that are sure to captivate animal lovers of all ages. With its engaging writing style and informative content, Eccentricities of the Animal Creation is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it.1869. Contents: curiosities of zoology; rhinoceros in England; stories of mermaids; is the unicorn fabulous; mole at home; great any bear; curiosities of bats; hedgehog; lion talk; bird life; birds' eggs and nests; Epicure's ortolan; talk about toucans; eccentricities of penguins; pelicans and cormorants; talking birds, instincts, etc.; owls; weather wise animals; fish talk; fish in British Colombia; tree climbing crab; musical lizards; chameleons and their changes; running toads; song of the cicada; stories about the barnacle goose; leaves about bookworms; boring marine animals and human engineers. Illustrated.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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