Project Gutenberg 2013-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 203 Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville) 1856 1927 Hutchinson, Henry Neville Woodward, Henry 1832 1921 Smit, Joseph 1836 1929 Smit, J. (Joseph) Extinct Monsters A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Extinct Monsters" by H. N. Hutchinson is a popular account written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work explores some of the larger forms of ancient animal life, emphasizing the remarkable creatures that roamed the earth long before humans. The book aims to revive these extinct beings through vivid descriptions and illustrations, bridging the gap between their fossilized remains and the imaginations of contemporary readers. The opening of the book introduces the concept of prehistoric life, underscoring the fascination that these ancient creatures inspire. Hutchinson discusses how our understanding of extinct animals has evolved through paleontological discoveries, drawing attention to notable examples such as dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. With a clear aim to engage the public, the author emphasizes the importance of visual representations, showcasing the work of artists and scientists who have worked to reconstruct the appearance and habits of these extinct species. This thought-provoking introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these ancient giants throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42584/42584-h/images/cover.jpg en Paleontology QE Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 678913 678923 2024-09-18T03:59:58.118128 2023-09-18T12:27:20.741985 text/html text/html 668703 2013-04-22T19:17:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6743748 2013-04-22T19:19:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6081611 2024-09-18T04:00:19.867993 application/epub+zip 6094149 2024-09-18T04:00:04.632282 application/epub+zip 303494 2024-09-18T03:59:59.347102 application/epub+zip 5886143 2024-09-18T04:00:27.608508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5825681 2024-09-18T04:00:14.249067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434544 2022-09-19T12:44:18.614989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544406 544205 2024-09-18T03:59:56.235116 2023-09-18T12:27:19.031952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 544044 2013-04-22T19:17:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 202279 2013-04-22T19:19:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 544230 2013-04-22T19:19:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202177 2013-04-22T19:19:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21337 2024-09-18T04:00:27.787494 application/rdf+xml 17082 2024-09-18T03:59:59.513096 image/jpeg 3243 2024-09-18T03:59:59.430109 image/jpeg 6744818 2024-09-18T03:59:58.387112 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia