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Travels in Switzerland in a Series of Letters to William Melmoth (Volume 3)

Travels in Switzerland in a Series of Letters to William Melmoth (Volume 3)

Coxe, William

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ISBN10: 1154103277
ISBN13: 9781154103274
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1789 edition. Excerpt: ... FAUNULA HELVETICA: O R, A CATALOGUE OF T H I Quadrupeds, Birds, Amphibia, Fishes, and Testaceous Animals of Switzerland. Arranged and denominated according to the System of Linnaeus. With References to Mr. Pennant's British Zoology, Mr. Brisson's Works, and other Authors. 11$ no part of Europe does nature invite the naturalist with stronger attractions, than iri Switzerland j a country so remarkably distinguished, by sublime alps, stupendous glaciers; beautisul mountains, vallies, and lakes, and affording a most comprehensive scope for variety; in the vegetable world, in the mineral kingdom, and in animal lise: nor have the ingenious arid learned of this nation neglected to avail themselves of their peculiar situation. Let the genius of the Gesners, the names of Haller, of Sau fibre, and many others, bear testimony to this truth. Nevertheless, of these various branches of knowledge, Zoology seems to have made less progress among this ingenious people, than any other natural science, is compared with its advancement in several other parts of Europe j since there is yet no complete Fauna, or description of the animals of this country. It is true, the writings of the indefatigable Gonrad Gesntr, contain a great number pumber of valuable observations on the animals pf Switzerland; but so diffused throughout his works, that they are of little use to such as wish for a connected view of its animal productions. Neither can the scanty and vague accounts of Wagner, gratify the accuracy of the modern zoologist.. The industry, however, and ingenuity of several naturalists, have of late been employed in accurate investigations of the respective parts of Switzerland regarding the animal kingdom; and their kindness has enabled me to lay before the..

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