Project Gutenberg 2014-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 125 Maynard, C. J. (Charles Johnson) 1845 1929 Maynard, Charles Johnson 06016967 Manual of Taxidermy A Complete Guide in Collecting and Preserving Birds and Mammals Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Manual of Taxidermy" by C. J. Maynard is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive guide serves as an instructional manual for amateur ornithologists and collectors, focusing on the techniques for collecting, preserving, and mounting birds and mammals. It highlights the evolution and growing interest in taxidermy during this period, emphasizing the importance of skillful practice and care in the craft. The opening of the manual sets the stage for an exploration into the art of taxidermy, portraying a time when amateur collectors were viewed with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. Maynard reminisces about the past, noting the lack of readily available resources for collectors and the need for a guide to navigate the challenges they face. He outlines various methods for capturing birds, the necessary tools and techniques for skinning and preserving specimens, and the importance of understanding animal anatomy to create lifelike representations. This introduction not only establishes the historical context of taxidermy but also offers insight into Maynard's extensive experience and dedication to the craft, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge needed to succeed in their ornithological pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46066/46066-h/images/cover.jpg en Taxidermy QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 224430 224441 2024-09-19T09:42:20.732809 2023-09-20T06:01:08.892800 text/html text/html 218065 2014-06-21T15:44:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1062797 2014-06-21T15:44:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1141819 2024-09-19T09:42:25.960803 application/epub+zip 1142070 2024-09-19T09:42:21.768821 application/epub+zip 133950 2024-09-19T09:42:21.214818 application/epub+zip 1218449 2024-09-19T09:42:29.022817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1190287 2024-09-19T09:42:25.382810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185464 2022-09-21T03:59:12.900188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167898 167735 2024-09-19T09:42:19.928843 2023-09-20T06:01:08.115699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167596 2014-06-21T15:44:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 60258 2014-06-21T15:44:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167709 2014-06-21T15:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60239 2014-06-21T15:44:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19952 2024-09-19T09:42:29.165762 application/rdf+xml 15568 2024-09-19T09:42:21.305804 image/jpeg 2104 2024-09-19T09:42:21.260804 image/jpeg 1066729 2024-09-19T09:42:20.801848 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