Insight into a late 1800s field expedition to the Philippine Islands, with notes on new birds and mammals.
This edition presents the early findings from the Menage Scientific Expedition, including how the team planned, funded, and carried out fieldwork across numerous islands. It offers a snapshot of the challenges and discoveries that shaped the project, and it situates the work within the broader efforts of natural history at the time. The text also previews the kind of results readers can expect from a forthcoming, more detailed report.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed account of the birds and mammals collected by two ornithologists during their voyage to the Philippine Islands in the late 19th century. With their goal of discovering new species and studying the distribution of existing fauna, the authors visited 13 of the larger islands, collecting and observing hundreds of specimens. The book presents the results of their work, including notes on species, taxonomy, and distribution of many birds and mammals. This trove of data provides valuable information for ornithologists and zoologists who study the evolution and diversity of life in the region. Furthermore, the book's inclusion of detailed measurements of birds offers insights into the evolutionary relationships between species and subspecies. The authors' work provides a comprehensive overview of the birds and mammals of the Philippine Islands, making this book a valuable resource for researchers and nature enthusiasts alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332971015_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332971015
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332971015
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 74 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.15 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1332971016
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