This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 08028001
Title: The birds of Jamaica
Original Publication: London: J. van Voorst, 1847.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: Plates were issued in 1849, with title: Illustrations of the birds of Jamaica. See #73392 .
Credits: Peter Becker, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Birds of Jamaica" by Philip Henry Gosse is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on documenting the diverse species of birds found in Jamaica, providing insights based on original observations and investigations, aiming to expand the knowledge of tropical avian life. The opening of the book begins with a preface discussing the limited information available about tropical birds, emphasizing the value of detailed observations. Gosse acknowledges contributions from Richard Hill, an ornithologist in Jamaica, while expressing a commitment to thoroughness in documenting each species, no matter how trivial the details may seem. He discusses past incidents involving vultures, illustrating their behavior and feeding habits, which sets a tone of meticulous observation that is likely to continue throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
Contributor: Hill, Richard, 1795-1872
EBook No.: 73391
Published: Apr 13, 2024
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- Jamaica
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 08028001
Title: The birds of Jamaica
Original Publication: London: J. van Voorst, 1847.
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: Plates were issued in 1849, with title: Illustrations of the birds of Jamaica. See #73392 .
Credits: Peter Becker, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Birds of Jamaica" by Philip Henry Gosse is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on documenting the diverse species of birds found in Jamaica, providing insights based on original observations and investigations, aiming to expand the knowledge of tropical avian life. The opening of the book begins with a preface discussing the limited information available about tropical birds, emphasizing the value of detailed observations. Gosse acknowledges contributions from Richard Hill, an ornithologist in Jamaica, while expressing a commitment to thoroughness in documenting each species, no matter how trivial the details may seem. He discusses past incidents involving vultures, illustrating their behavior and feeding habits, which sets a tone of meticulous observation that is likely to continue throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
Contributor: Hill, Richard, 1795-1872
EBook No.: 73391
Published: Apr 13, 2024
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Birds -- Jamaica
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.