Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred written by Hugh Edwin Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume by Strickland, an English ornithologist, and Mitchell, a physician, reconstructs the habits of the extinct dodo and related birds.. Since physical remains were so few, they also relied on contemporary paintings by artists such as Roelandt Savery, many of which are reproduced in this book.
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred Or The History Affinities and Osteology of the Dodo Solitaire and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius Rodriguez and Bourbon written by Hugh Edwin Strickland and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well versed in natural history, particularly geology and ornithology, Hugh Edwin Strickland (1811-53) became fascinated by the dodo and mankind's influence on its extinction. Seeking to investigate this flightless bird and other extinct species from islands in the Indian Ocean, he invited the comparative anatomist Alexander Gordon Melville (1819-1901) to help him separate myth from reality. Divided into two sections, this 1848 monograph begins with Strickland's evaluation of the evidence, including historical reports as well as paintings and sketches, many of which are reproduced. Melville then analyses the osteology of the dodo and Rodrigues solitaire, describing his findings from dissections of the few available specimens and making comparisons with similar species. A seminal work, it correctly concluded that the dodo was more closely related to pigeons than vultures, and the book also inspired others to take up the search for new fossil evidence.
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred Or The History Affinities and Osteology of the Dodo Solitaire and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius Rodrigu written by H. E. (Hugh Edwin) Strickland and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred written by Hugh Edwin Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred Or The History Affinities and Osteology of the Dodo Solitaire and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius Rodriguez and Bourbon written by Hugh Edwin Strickland and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DODO AND ITS KINDRED written by HUGH EDWIN. STRICKLAND and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The dodo and its kindred or The history affinities and osteology of the dodo solitaire and other extinct birds of the islands Mauritius Rodriguez and Bourbon By H E Strickland and A G Melville written by H. E. Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred Or The History Affinities and Osteology of the Dodo Solitaire and Other Extinct Birds of the Island Mauritius Rodriguez and Bourbon written by A. G. Melville and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The dodo and his kindred written by Michel-Edmond baron de Sélys-Longchamps and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Journal of Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 1118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dodo and Its Kindred Or the History Affinities and Osteology of the Dodo Solitaire and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius Rodriguez and Bourbon Primary Source Edition written by H. E. (Hugh Edwin) Strickland and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Song of the Dodo written by David Quammen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Compulsively readable—a masterpiece, maybe the masterpiece of science journalism.” —Bill McKibben, Audubon A brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope and far-reaching in its message, The Song of the Dodo is a crucial book in precarious times. Through personal observation, scientific theory, and history, David Quammen examines the mysteries of evolution and extinction and radically alters our understanding of the natural world and our place within it. In this landmark of science writing, we learn how the isolation of islands makes them natural laboratories of evolutionary extravagance, as seen in the dragons of Komodo, the elephant birds of Madagascar, the giant tortoises of the Galapagos. But the dark message of island studies is that isolated ecosystems, whether natural or human-made, are also hotbeds of extinction. And as the world’s landscapes, from Tasmania to the Amazon to Yellowstone, are carved into pieces by human activity, the implications of this knowledge are more urgent than ever. An unforgettable scientific adventure, a fascinating account of an eight-year journey of discovery, and a wake-up call for our time, David Quammen’s The Song of the Dodo is an exquisitely written book that takes the reader on a globe-circling tour of wild places and extraordinary ideas.
Download or read book Return of the Crazy Bird written by Clara Pinto-Correia and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the history of the concept of extinction with the dodo as a case study, Pinto-Correia carefully weaves together story fragments to give a cohesive eye-opening view of 17th century exploration and the grave ramifications it had for the survival and extinction of many species. More importantly, she shows us the intellectual underpinnings of the old view that it was acceptable for some animals to die out. Within this narrative, we can see what the modern view of the dodo tells us about the history of our changing understanding and valuation of nature and our place in it. Strong writing, powered by lively historical anecdotes and sober insights into human behavior, makes this beautifully illustrated book a page-turner to the end.
Download or read book The American Journal of Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Journal of Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Journal of Science written by Mrs. Gambold and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Voyages Made by the Sieur D B to the Islands Dauphine Or Madagascar Bourbon Or Mascarenne in the Years 1669 70 71 72 written by Du Bois (Sieur.) and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
