A Manual of British Vertebrate Animals: Or, Descriptions of All the Animals Belonging to the Classes Mammalia,...

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Leonard Jenyns

A Manual of British Vertebrate Animals

Or, Descriptions of All the Animals Belonging to the Classes Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia,...

Leonard Jenyns

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Cambridge University Press
17 July 2014

Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies; Zoology: Vertebrates

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology

Widely respected by contemporaries for his work in natural history, Leonard Jenyns (1800–93) combined research with his duties as an Anglican clergyman. He published and lectured extensively on zoology and botany. Having recommended Darwin for the Beagle voyage, he later produced a paper, 'On the Variation of Species', which Darwin personally requested to see. This 1835 work catalogues five classes of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Native, introduced and extinct species of the British Isles are included, with binomial and common names given, along with the dimensions and a description. An improvement on previous works which had overly relied on secondary sources, Jenyns's manual also provides information on location, diet and propagation. The catalogue testifies to the diligent work being carried out in natural history in the era prior to Darwin's revolution. Jenyns's Observations in Natural History (1846) and Observations in Meteorology (1858) are also reissued in this series.

By: Leonard Jenyns
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9781108070034
ISBN 10: 1108070035
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
Pages: 596
Publication Date: 17 July 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; List of works quoted; Vertebrata; 1. Mammalia; 2. Aves; 3. Reptilia; 4. Amphibia; 5. Pisces; Latin index; English index.