Download or read book The Story of Reptile Life Classic Reprint written by William Plane Pycraft and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of Reptile Life The story of Reptile Life 1s largely the story of a people, if we may so use the word, whose glory has departed. Just as in the study of the human race we are able to follow the histories of nations, their rise, glorious zenith, and decadence; so with the Reptile folk we may trace a similar course Of evolution. The survivors of to - day are but a remnant; a feeble tribe, spurned and despised. 1. Time was when they were the domi nant forms of life upon the earth, so that we speak of the Age of Reptiles: for millions of years-from the Permian to the end of the Jurassic era - they held sway, but were at last outnumbered and overpowered by the present reigning type of animal life - the mammalia. But their defeat is without ignominy, since, as we shall show later, their conquerors are at the same time their descendants. Similarly, the Reptiles are the descendants of the race which they in turn displaced. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of the Amphibians and the Reptiles Classic Reprint written by James Newton Baskett and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of the Amphibians and the Reptiles Looking more carefully at the difference between the two directions of the new education we can see what each accomplishes. There is first an effort to train the original powers of the individual and make him self-active, quick at observation, and free in his thinking. Next, the new education endeavors, by the reading of books and the study of the wisdom of the race, to make the child or youth a participator in the results of experience of all mankind. These two movements may be made antagonistic by poor teaching. The book knowledge, containing as it does the precious lesson of human experience, may be so taught as to bring with it only dead rules of conduct, only dead scraps of information, and no stimulant to original thinking. Its contents may be memorized without being understood. On the other hand, the self-activity of the child may be stimulated at the expense of his social well-being - his originality may be cultivated at the expense of his rationality. If he is taught persistently to have his own way, to trust only his own senses. To cling to his own Opinions heedless of the experience of his fellows, he is pre paring for an unsuccessful, misanthropic career, and is likely enough to end his life in a madhouse. It is admitted that a too exclusive study of the knowledge found in books, the knowledge which is aggregated from the experience and thought of other people, may result in loading the mind of the pupil with material which he can not use to advantage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Studies of Reptile Life in the Arid Southwest Classic Reprint written by L. M. Klauber and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Studies of Reptile Life in the Arid Southwest I have discussed elsewhere some results of the development of the motor car and the extension of good roads in their effects on herpetological col The consequent ease of access to remote territories and the num ber of specimens found run over on the road which are still in a condition satisfactory for study, have greatly improved the character and scope of our collections, and our knowledge of reptile ranges. It is but natural that the use of the motor car has been extended to a particular phase of this kind of collecting, namely, the hunting of nocturnal species in desert or semi desert areas by driving slowly along the roads, picking up the snakes and lizards which are crossing, as they are disclosed by the headlights of the car. This scheme has now been so thoroughly tried out, and its effect on our knowledge of southwestern reptiles has been so considerable, that a description of the practice and some of its results should be of interest to those who may find an opportunity to experiment in desert territories where it has not yet been tried. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of Reptile life written by W. P. Pycraft and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reptiles are My Life written by Megan McDonald and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amanda, who loves insects, and Maggie, who loves reptiles, are best friends until Emily joins their class and Maggie feels left out.
Download or read book The Reptile Book written by Raymond Lee Ditmars and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Reptile Book: A Comprehensive, Popularised, Work on the Structure and Habits of the Turtles, Tortoises, Crocodilians, Lizards and Snakes, Which Inhabit the United, States and Northern Mexico In the present work the writer has sought to compile a popular review of a great fauna - the Reptiles of North America. He has excluded technical phraseology and tried to produce two results: 1. A popular book, that may be comprehended by the beginner and 2 - A book valuable in its details to the technical worker. Though some scientists scoff at all lan guage except that which is obscure to everybody but them selves, I feel sure that to even that Few, this book will be of interest, for the illustrations alone tell the story. My friend ibe Camera: Through the several years of prep aration of this book, my most useful ally has been a camera. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of Reptile Life written by William Plane Pycraft and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of Reptile Life Among the higher animals at least, probably none are so generally and so universally disliked and mistrusted as the Reptiles. Tradition has done much to inculcate this antipathy; and the natural dread inspired by such as the snakes, has provided justification for its perpetuation. If, however, it be true that "a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind," then, surely, many of those who now regard the Reptiles as nature's outlaws, should be induced to reconsider their harsh verdict; since, as it is the purpose of this little book to show, like ourselves, these creatures are also called upon to battle with nature for a hold on life. In the preparation of these pages I have received much kindly help from Dr A. Smith Woodward, F.R.S., of the British Museum of Natural History; and from Mr G. A. Boulenger, F.R.S., also of the Museum. For the most valuable assistance which they have given me I am grateful. Those who may wish to pursue their enquiries into the story of Reptile Life yet further, will find a mine of information in Dr A. Smith Woodward's "Palæontology of Vertebrates," and Dr Gadow's volume on "Reptiles" in the Cambridge Natural History. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Story of Reptile Life written by William Plane Pycraft and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Natural History Reptiles Classic Reprint written by Philip Henry Gosse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Natural History Reptiles In one respect in which Reptiles agree among themselves, they agree also with the Classes of Birds and Fishes; the reproduction of their spe cies is effected by means of eggs. For the most part these are encased in a calcareous covering, either hard and Shelly as in the Tortoises, Croco diles and some Saurians, or tough and leathery as in most of the Serpents: in the Amphibia, however, they are destitute of any covering. In a few in stances, the young are brought forth alive; but these are rather apparent than real exceptions to the general rule, the eggs in such cases being hatched in the body of the parent, or ruptured in the act of deposition. Our native smaller Lizard, Viper, and Slow-worm, afford familiar examples of this peculiarity. Reptiles do not in general ineu bate their eggs; but there is reason to believe that the Boas and Pythons are exceptions to this rule. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Turtles Snakes Frogs and Other Reptiles and Amphibians of New England and the North Classic Reprint written by Edward Knobel and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Turtles, Snakes, Frogs and Other Reptiles and Amphibians of New England and the North Many of the animals mentioned in this book suffer from our prejudices far more than any other class. They are usually little known, but persecuted, feared, hated and ruthlessly destroyed wherever found. Foremost, the snakes: these timid, watchful, silent and most graceful beings are for the most part perfectly harmless. Liven the dangerous ones only use their terrible weapons in self-defence. Turtles and frogs are often regarded as if void of feeling and ruthlessly tortured. Toads and salamanders. Useful insect-destroyers, are truly homely to look at, but hiding under ground or beneath stones seem to try their best not to hurt our feelings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Reptiles of the Vicinity of New York City written by Raymond L. Ditmars and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Reptiles of the Vicinity of New York City: With Reference to the Collection in the American Museum of Natural History Several of our harmless snakes have been provided with eccentric and misleading titles. TO those unacquainted with reptiles, such species as the Flat-headed Adder, the Spotted Adder, the Water Moccasin; and others of equally formidable appellation might be regarded as reptiles not entirely devoid of harm. Many Of lour harmless snakes which are of substantial economic importance in the destruction of the smaller injurious mammals possess the most evil reputation, although they really aid the agriculturist. The slaughter Of these useful reptiles by the misinformed is a genuine calamity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Reptiles Amphibia Fishes and Lower Chordata Classic Reprint written by Richard Lydekker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reptiles, Amphibia, Fishes and Lower Chordata Reptiles in general. Definition of reptiles. Variety of forms. Ex tremes of Size. Some leading structural features of the class. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Reptiles and Batrachians of North America Classic Reprint written by Samuel Garman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Reptiles and Batrachians of North America All turtles are oviparous. The eggs are fertilized within the oviduct; they are deposited in the sand or earth, and left to be hatched by the heat of the sun. The ovaries and testes are paired; the intromittent organ of the male is simple. When in copulation the male is carried on the back of the-female. On the paddle of male sea turtles the first claw is modified so as to form a hook to grasp the edges of the shells of their mates. Males of many species are distinguished by a depression or concavity in the plastron. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Book of Reptiles written by General Literature and Educat Committee and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book of Reptiles: Class Reptilia; With Some Account of the Fossil Remains of Animals Whose Species Have Become Extinct Reptiles are more limited in intelligence than birds or quadrupeds and although, as said before, capable of being tamed, it is difficult, if not impossible, to teach them any action that does not depend entirely on the appetite for food. Respiration may remain suspended for some time in Reptiles, without death being produced, or the circulation of the blood interrupted. Frogs, Salamanders, and Turtles, will dive under water, or bury themselves in mud for entire days together. In cold weather, these animals can remain thus submersed for a longer time, without having occasion to breathe the air, for they are then in a half-torpid state; but in warm weather, they enjoy a more active existence, and are obliged more frequently to breathe the atmospheric air. In couse quence of the construction of their breathing organs and heart, the vital air combines with the blood only in a small quantity; from this proceeds the small degree of heat possessed by this fluid, in the same manner as we have seen that rapidity of breathing in the Birds, pro duces a corresponding degree of heat*. This natural coldness of constitution in reptiles will account for their almost total disappearance from the Polar regions, and the colder latitudes of the North, while they abound between the Tropics, where the exter nal heat atones for the sluggishness of their circulation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles written by J. Sean Doody and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing the secrets of reptilian social relationships through original quantitative research, field studies, laboratory experiments, and careful analysis of the literature, The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles elevates these fascinating animals to key players in the science of behavioral ecology.
Download or read book Reptiles of the World written by Raymond L. Ditmars and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Reptiles of the World: Tortoises and Turtles, Crocodilians, Lizards and Snakes of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres In the present work the author has aimed to give in a popular manner a general survey of the reptiles of the world. While the manner aims to be popular, and while the purpose has been to make the book inter esting reading, it is at the same time, the writer hopes, everywhere in accord with the latest results of the seien tific study of the subject; and he believes the special student may find scattered through the volume new information drawn from the author's long and syste matic observation of the various orders of reptiles, their habits, etc. - a course pursued both among the homes and haunts of these creatures in many parts of the world, and in the New York Zoological Park. The scope of the book prevents it from being, as a previous book by the same author was, primarily a volume in tended to be used for identification purposes: it is here designed to consider the class of reptiles as a whole and in a general way. But for purposes of identification the profuse illustrations cannot fail to be serviceable in a high degree. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Alligator s Life History Classic Reprint written by E. A. Mcilhenny and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Alligator's Life History The American Alligator, although very well known throughout the territory it inhabits, is a maligned and much misunderstood reptile, and but little accurate data has been recorded concerning it's life history. Owing to the loca tion of my home, I have had unusual opportunities to observe alligators all of my life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
