Extinct Monsters And Creatures of Other Days: A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life - Couverture souple

Hutchinson, H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417974613 ISBN 13 : 9781417974610

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2005

Synopsis

Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days is a fascinating book written by H. Hutchinson that provides a popular account of some of the larger forms of ancient animal life. The book delves into the world of prehistoric creatures, exploring their anatomy, behavior, and habitat. It covers a diverse range of extinct animals, including dinosaurs, mammoths, giant sloths, and saber-toothed tigers. The author uses engaging language and vivid descriptions to paint a picture of these creatures and their world, making it accessible to readers of all ages. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of fossils and reconstructions of these animals, adding to the reader's understanding of their appearance and characteristics. Overall, Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days is an informative and entertaining read that will captivate anyone interested in the natural world and its history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

El EK OF GEOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM I HAVE been requested by my friend Mr, Hutchinson, to express my opinion upon the series of drawings which have been prepared by that excellent artist of animals, Mr. Smit, for this little book entitled Extinct Monsters. Many of the stories told in early days, of Giants and Dragons, may have originated in the discovery of the limb-bones of theM ammoth, the Rhinoceros, or other large animals, in caves, associated with heaps of broken fragments, in which latter the ignorant peasant saw in fancy the remains of the victims devoured at the monsters repasts. In Louis Figuier sJV oild before theD eluge we are favoured with several highly sensational views of extinct monsters ;whilst the pen of the lateD r. Kinns has furnished valuable information as to the slimy nature of their blood !T he late Mr. B. Waterhouse Hawkins (formerly a lithographic artist) was for years occupied in unauthorised restorations of various Secondary reptiles and Tertiary mammals, and about 1853 he received encouragement from Professor Owen to undertake the restorations of extinct animals which still adorn the lower grounds of the Crystal Palace atS
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417974613
• ISBN 13: 9781417974610
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 472
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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