Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Merrill, Rufus 1803 1891 Book about Animals The elephant -- The ourang outang -- The oppossum -- The common antelope -- The rabbit -- The musk deer -- The polar bear. Produced by Ben Courtney and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Book about Animals" by Rufus Merrill is a descriptive work likely written in the mid-19th century. This book serves as an informative publication focusing on various animals, offering insights into their characteristics, habitats, and behaviors. It is geared towards educating readers about the animal kingdom in an engaging manner. In "Book about Animals," the author highlights a range of creatures, providing succinct descriptions of their physical attributes and lifestyles. Merrill covers notable species such as the elephant, known for its size and gentle nature; the Ourang Outang, a large ape adept at tree climbing; and the Opossum, recognized for its unique pouch for carrying young. The book further explores the antelope's elegance, the rabbit's domestic habits, and the hunting practices of the polar bear. Each entry emphasizes the animals' distinctive features and behaviors, creating a vivid picture of the diverse life forms within the animal kingdom while aiming to promote appreciation and understanding of wildlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile literature QL Text Children's Picture Books Children's Instructional Books Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 33005 2025-08-05T04:53:45.907715 text/html 29363 2020-12-20T03:45:13 text/html 1482825 2025-08-05T04:53:48.312717 application/epub+zip 1476826 2025-08-05T04:53:46.321717 application/epub+zip 54030 2025-08-05T04:53:46.062714 application/epub+zip 1503830 2025-08-05T04:53:50.010713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1492044 2025-08-05T04:53:47.803790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79485 2022-09-05T09:43:00.717055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24636 2025-08-05T04:53:45.743732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4964 2024-10-28T18:01:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26101 2020-12-20T03:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18897 2025-08-05T04:53:50.171707 application/rdf+xml 27143 2025-08-05T04:53:46.142716 image/jpeg 3900 2025-08-05T04:53:46.101716 image/jpeg 1438981 2020-12-20T03:45:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 9923 2020-12-20T03:45:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1438686 2025-08-05T04:53:45.966733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog