Project Gutenberg 2004-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 494 Tennent, James Emerson, Sir 1804 1869 Tennent, J. Emerson (James Emerson), Sir Emerson, James Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon Produced by Carlo Traverso, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into the rich and diverse fauna of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), exploring various species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, while providing narratives and anecdotes that illustrate their behaviors and instincts. The book also includes a monograph on the elephant, showcasing both its wild and tame aspects, as well as detailing methods of capture and training. At the start of the book, Tennent discusses the lack of systematic studies dedicated to Ceylon's natural history and outlines the contributions of previous naturalists who have advanced the understanding of its fauna. He reflects on the challenges faced due to cultural beliefs and the indifference of both local and European populations towards naturalistic studies. The opening chapters introduce various species, highlighting the unique characteristics and ecological significance of different mammals, such as monkeys and bats, along with their interactions with the environment. Tennent's detailed observations aim to stimulate interest in Ceylon's biodiversity and encourage further research into the island's natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Animals -- Sri Lanka Asiatic elephant -- Sri Lanka QL Text Animal Animals-Wild-Mammals Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 1463546 2025-06-06T04:40:19.788433 text/html 1435121 2020-12-18T04:41:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2217863 2025-06-06T04:41:13.640189 application/epub+zip 2195634 2025-06-06T04:40:33.685358 application/epub+zip 576347 2025-06-06T04:40:24.359385 application/epub+zip 10588869 2025-06-06T04:41:35.118566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10473521 2025-06-06T04:41:01.784219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1105783 2022-09-07T01:35:30.171236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1057054 2023-10-06T08:47:43.889755 text/plain 16419 2025-06-06T04:41:35.424566 application/rdf+xml 17720 2025-06-06T04:40:25.311382 image/jpeg 4018 2025-06-06T04:40:24.855381 image/jpeg 2357451 2025-06-06T04:40:20.192472 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