| Author | Timbs, John, 1801-1875 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04030044 |
| Title | Eccentricities of the Animal Creation. |
| Contents | Introductory: curiosities of zoology -- The Rhinoceros in England -- Stories of Mermaids -- Is the Unicorn fabulous? -- The Mole at home -- The great Ant-Bear -- Curiosities of Bats -- The Hedgehog -- The Hippopotamus in England -- Lion-talk -- Bird-life -- Bird's eggs and nests -- The epicure's Ortolan -- Talk about Toucans -- Eccentricities of Penguins -- Pelicans and Cormorants -- Talking birds, instincts, etc. -- Owls -- Weather-wise animals -- Fish-talk -- Fish in British Colombia [i.e. Columbia] -- The tree-climbing Crab -- Musical Lizards -- Chameleons and their changes -- Running Toads -- Song of the Cicada -- Stories about the Barnacle Goose -- Leaves about Bookworms -- Boring marine animals, and human engineers. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Animal behavior |
| Subject | Animals -- Anecdotes |
| Subject | Animals, Mythical |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44422 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 49 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
