Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life
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Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life
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Author : H. N. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: CHAPMAN & HALL, LD.
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Extinct Monsters : A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life Natural history is deservedly a popular subject. The manifestations of life in all its varied forms is a theme that has never failed to attract all who are not destitute of intelligence. From the days of the primitive cave-dwellers of Europe, who lived with mammoths and other animals now lost to the world; of the ancient Egyptians, who drew and painted on the walls of their magnificent tombs the creatures inhabiting the delta of the Nile; of the Greeks, looking out on the world with their bright and child-like curiosity, down to our own times, this old, yet ever new, theme has never failed. Never before was there such a profusion of books describing the various forms of life inhabiting the different countries of the globe, or the rivers, lakes, and seas that diversify its scenery. Popular writers have done good service in making the way plain for those who wish to acquaint themselves with the structures, habits, and histories of living animals; while for students a still greater supply of excellent manuals and text-books has been, and still continues to be, forthcoming. But in our admiration for the present we forget the great past. How seldom do we think of that innumerable [x]host of creatures that once trod this earth! How little in comparison has been done for them! Our natural-history books deal only with those that are alive now. Few popular writers have attempted to depict, as on a canvas, the great earth-drama that has, from age to age, been enacted on the terrestrial stage, of which we behold the latest, but probably not the closing scenes. Another object which the writer has kept in view is to connect the past with the present. It cannot be too strongly urged that the best commentary on the dead past is the living present. It is unfortunate that there is still too great a tendency to separate, as by a great gulf, the dead from the living, the past from the present, forms of life. The result of this is seen in our museums. Fossils have too often been left to the attention of geologists not always well acquainted with the structures of living animals. The more frequent introduction of fossil specimens side by side with modern forms of life would not only be a gain to the progress and spread of geological science, but would be a great help to students of anatomy and natural history. The tree of life is but a mutilated thing, and half its interest is gone, when the dead branches are lopped off. It is, perhaps, justifiable to give to the term “monster” a somewhat extended meaning. The writer has therefore included in his menagerie of extinct animals one or two creatures which, though not of any great size, are nevertheless remarkable in various ways—such, for instance, as the winged reptiles, and anomalous birds with teeth, of later times, and others. Compared with living forms, these creatures appear to us as “monstrosities,” and may well find a place in our collection.
Extinct Monsters
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Author : Henry Neville Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Extinct Monsters written by Henry Neville Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Dinosaurs categories.
List of British localities where remains of the mammoth have been discovered p. [258]-260.
Extinct Monsters
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Author : Rev. H. N. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-16
Extinct Monsters written by Rev. H. N. Hutchinson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-16 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Extinct Monsters: A Popular Account of Some of the Larger, Forms of Ancient Animal Life 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 the Mammoth, 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 monster's repasts. 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.
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Author : H. N.; Smit J. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
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Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days
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Author : Henry Neville Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days written by Henry Neville Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Animals, Fossil categories.
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days
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Author : H. N. Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-08
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days written by H. N. Hutchinson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Extinct Monsters and Creatures of Other Days: A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life 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 the Mammoth, 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 monster's repasts. 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.
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days
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Author : H Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03-30
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days written by H Hutchinson and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-30 with categories.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1893 Edition.
Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life
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Author : H N 1856-1927 Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2015-09-08
Extinct Monsters A Popular Account Of Some Of The Larger Forms Of Ancient Animal Life written by H N 1856-1927 Hutchinson and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-08 with categories.
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Extinct Monsters Creatures O
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Author : H. N. (Henry Neville) 1856 Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-26
Extinct Monsters Creatures O written by H. N. (Henry Neville) 1856 Hutchinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-26 with History categories.
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days
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Author : H N 1856-1927 Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2015-09-08
Extinct Monsters And Creatures Of Other Days written by H N 1856-1927 Hutchinson and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-08 with categories.
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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.