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LoC No.: 13024164
Title: Glimpses of Indian Birds
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Glimpses of Indian Birds" by Douglas Dewar is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book presents an extensive overview of various species of birds native to India, detailing their characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. Dewar critiques prevailing theories of bird coloration and offers insights based on his observations from nature, making this work a combination of personal narrative and ornithological study. At the start of the book, the author enthusiastically describes a delightful experience in an Indian grove filled with a vibrant array of bird species. He paints a vivid picture of the life and sounds within this natural setting, mentioning various birds such as sunbirds, bulbuls, and flycatchers, and detailing their behaviors and interactions. Dewar’s passion for ornithology is evident as he critiques established theories and emphasizes the importance of direct observation in understanding avian life, setting the tone for further exploration of specific bird species throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dewar, Douglas, 1875-1957
EBook No.: 46425
Published: Jul 26, 2014
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- India
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13024164
Title: Glimpses of Indian Birds
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Stephen Hutcheson and the online
Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
http:
//www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Glimpses of Indian Birds" by Douglas Dewar is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book presents an extensive overview of various species of birds native to India, detailing their characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. Dewar critiques prevailing theories of bird coloration and offers insights based on his observations from nature, making this work a combination of personal narrative and ornithological study. At the start of the book, the author enthusiastically describes a delightful experience in an Indian grove filled with a vibrant array of bird species. He paints a vivid picture of the life and sounds within this natural setting, mentioning various birds such as sunbirds, bulbuls, and flycatchers, and detailing their behaviors and interactions. Dewar’s passion for ornithology is evident as he critiques established theories and emphasizes the importance of direct observation in understanding avian life, setting the tone for further exploration of specific bird species throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dewar, Douglas, 1875-1957
EBook No.: 46425
Published: Jul 26, 2014
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- India
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.