Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Aitken, Edward Hamilton 1851 1909 EHA Aitken, E. H. (Edward Hamilton) Concerning Animals and Other Matters Introduction: "Eha" -- Feet and hands -- Bills of birds -- Tails -- Noses -- Ears -- Tommy -- The barn owl -- Domestic animals -- Snakes -- The Indian snake-charmer -- Cures for snake-bite -- The cobra bungalow -- The panther I did not shoot -- The Purbhoo -- The coconut tree -- The betel nut -- A Hindu festival -- Indian poverty -- Borrowed Indian words. Produced by Garrett Alley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Concerning Animals and Other Matters" by Edward Hamilton Aitken is a collection of natural history essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of animal life, emphasizing Aitken's keen observations and philosophical musings on evolution, anatomy, and behavior. It likely addresses a range of topics, including the structures of limbs, the intricacies of animal behavior, and personalized anecdotes from Aitken’s encounters with wildlife. The opening of the work delves into the evolution of feet and hands, illustrating how different animal forms adapted to their ecological niches over time. Aitken reflects on the utility and significance of these appendages across species, from frogs to birds and mammals, using humor and vivid imagery to engage the reader. He discusses the functionality of limbs, elaborates on the unique adaptations seen in various creatures, and considers how these adaptations influence behavior and intelligence, setting the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the connection between animals and their forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history Animal behavior India -- Social life and customs DS QL Text Biology Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 328527 2025-07-05T05:50:54.459647 text/html 299450 2024-10-28T18:20:45 text/html 1369972 2025-07-05T05:51:04.995104 application/epub+zip 1375715 2025-07-05T05:50:59.276644 application/epub+zip 197720 2025-07-05T05:50:56.579653 application/epub+zip 1674607 2025-07-05T05:51:08.609142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1646904 2025-07-05T05:51:02.712133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355243 2022-09-05T10:59:31.291470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304837 2023-10-05T07:46:40.238025 text/plain 285074 2024-10-28T18:20:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17258 2025-07-05T05:51:08.879064 application/rdf+xml 16310 2025-07-05T05:50:57.080623 image/jpeg 3872 2025-07-05T05:50:56.828655 image/jpeg 1413618 2025-07-05T05:50:54.541764 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 en.wikipedia