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Title: Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 2 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The Land Carnivora / W.K. Parker and T.J. Parker -- The Aquatic or Marine Carnivora / J. Murie -- Cetacea / J. Murie -- Sirenia / J. Murie -- Proboscidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Hyracoidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Ungulata: Perissodactyla; Artiodactyla / W.B. Dawkins, H.W. Oakley, and A.H. Garrod.

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Summary: "Cassell's Natural History, Vol. II" by P. Martin Duncan et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the order Carnivora, detailing various families of carnivorous mammals, including their anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, and ecological significance. Through the lens of zoology, it explores the adaptations that enable these species to thrive as predators within their respective habitats. The opening of this work introduces the Carnivora, highlighting the division between terrestrial (Fissipedia) and aquatic (Pinnipedia) carnivores. The text emphasizes the significance of these animals in both the natural world and human culture, discussing their roles as both companions, such as dogs, and formidable predators. It delves into their evolutionary adaptations, anatomical structures, and the broader implications of their existence in the ecosystem, such as pest control and the balance of herbivore populations. The writer sets the stage for a detailed examination of the cat family, beginning with their unique characteristics and importance as apex predators. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Dawkins, William Boyd, 1838-1929

Contributor: Garrod, A. H. (Alfred Henry), 1846-1879

Contributor: Murie, James, 1832-1925

Contributor: Oakley, H. W.

Contributor: Parker, T. Jeffery (Thomas Jeffery), 1850-1897

Contributor: Parker, William Kitchen, 1823-1890

Editor: Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891

EBook No.: 59906

Published: Jul 12, 2019

Downloads: 118

Language: English

Subject: Animals

Subject: Animal behavior

Subject: Zoology

LoCC: Science: Zoology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 2 (of 6)

Note: Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The Land Carnivora / W.K. Parker and T.J. Parker -- The Aquatic or Marine Carnivora / J. Murie -- Cetacea / J. Murie -- Sirenia / J. Murie -- Proboscidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Hyracoidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Ungulata: Perissodactyla; Artiodactyla / W.B. Dawkins, H.W. Oakley, and A.H. Garrod.

Credits: Produced by Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Cassell's Natural History, Vol. II" by P. Martin Duncan et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the order Carnivora, detailing various families of carnivorous mammals, including their anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, and ecological significance. Through the lens of zoology, it explores the adaptations that enable these species to thrive as predators within their respective habitats. The opening of this work introduces the Carnivora, highlighting the division between terrestrial (Fissipedia) and aquatic (Pinnipedia) carnivores. The text emphasizes the significance of these animals in both the natural world and human culture, discussing their roles as both companions, such as dogs, and formidable predators. It delves into their evolutionary adaptations, anatomical structures, and the broader implications of their existence in the ecosystem, such as pest control and the balance of herbivore populations. The writer sets the stage for a detailed examination of the cat family, beginning with their unique characteristics and importance as apex predators. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Dawkins, William Boyd, 1838-1929

Contributor: Garrod, A. H. (Alfred Henry), 1846-1879

Contributor: Murie, James, 1832-1925

Contributor: Oakley, H. W.

Contributor: Parker, T. Jeffery (Thomas Jeffery), 1850-1897

Contributor: Parker, William Kitchen, 1823-1890

Editor: Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891

EBook No.: 59906

Published: Jul 12, 2019

Downloads: 118

Language: English

Subject: Animals

Subject: Animal behavior

Subject: Zoology

LoCC: Science: Zoology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.