Project Gutenberg 2012-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 72 Bechstein, Johann Matthäus 1757 1822 Bechstein, Johann Matthaus Bechstein, J. M. The Natural History of Cage Birds Their Management, Habits, Food, Diseases, Treatment, Breeding, and the Methods of Catching Them. Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Natural History of Cage Birds" by Johann Matthäus Bechstein is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on the care, management, habits, diet, breeding, and trapping methods of various cage birds, primarily of European origin. Bechstein, an experienced ornithologist, shares his extensive knowledge to benefit both amateurs and naturalists, reflecting his passion for and lifelong experience with birds. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of cage birds, addressing the interests of bird enthusiasts who wish to learn more about these creatures. Bechstein explains the motivation behind the text, noting the gaps in knowledge among bird keepers regarding proper treatment and identification of different species. He promises detailed sections on key aspects like housing, feeding, breeding practices, and common diseases, ensuring thus that readers can provide optimal care for their feathered companions. Additionally, he acknowledges the allure of birds not just for their melodious songs and vibrant plumage but also for their enriching presence in human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40055/40055-h/images/cover.jpg en Cage birds SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 952542 952528 2024-09-17T03:51:47.236127 2023-09-17T12:07:24.016991 text/html text/html 957626 2012-06-22T15:59:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3032683 2012-06-22T16:00:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3934822 2024-09-17T03:52:15.092444 application/epub+zip 3954263 2024-09-17T03:51:55.815120 application/epub+zip 394985 2024-09-17T03:51:48.369109 application/epub+zip 4105667 2024-09-17T03:52:23.761420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4048819 2024-09-17T03:52:07.469978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630525 2022-09-18T10:40:50.460548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823390 823186 2024-09-17T03:51:44.787128 2023-09-17T12:07:21.381990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 822876 2012-06-22T15:57:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 281058 2012-06-22T16:00:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 823297 2012-06-22T15:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280911 2012-06-22T16:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20063 2024-09-17T03:52:23.918414 application/rdf+xml 17477 2024-09-17T03:51:48.550068 image/jpeg 2529 2024-09-17T03:51:48.460091 image/jpeg 3037411 2024-09-17T03:51:47.475107 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog