Project Gutenberg 2007-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 214 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Harvey, William 1796 1866 Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found: A Book of Zoology for Boys Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found: A Book of Zoology for Boys" by Mayne Reid is a scientific publication aimed at educating young readers about various four-legged animals around the world, likely written during the mid-19th century. This engaging work explores the different species of quadrupeds, categorizing them by families and habitats while avoiding overly technical jargon to suit its youthful audience. Through twenty-four chapters, the reader is introduced to a variety of mammals, their characteristics, and geographical distributions. At the start of the book, the author outlines his intentions for creating accessible sketches related to animal engravings, focusing on mammals and their classifications. The opening chapters delve into monkeys from both the Old and New Worlds, discussing their classifications, habitats, and behaviors, along with engaging anecdotes about their interactions with humans and their roles in the animal kingdom. The writing establishes a balance between informative content and readability, making it an appealing introduction to zoology for a younger demographic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mammals PZ QL Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 302003 2025-08-10T04:09:45.065818 text/html 298998 2007-11-21T09:05:16 text/html 1054316 2025-08-10T04:09:53.173706 application/epub+zip 1058090 2025-08-10T04:09:49.145751 application/epub+zip 174641 2025-08-10T04:09:47.748721 application/epub+zip 1316850 2025-08-10T04:09:56.057254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1303936 2025-08-10T04:09:52.229702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359773 2022-09-11T06:07:28.211940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289528 2025-08-10T04:09:44.543774 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289343 2007-11-21T09:05:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19672 2025-08-10T04:09:56.204158 application/rdf+xml 24819 2025-08-10T04:09:48.259702 image/jpeg 4734 2025-08-10T04:09:48.005706 image/jpeg 944098 2007-11-21T09:05:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 104007 2007-11-21T09:05:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1041581 2025-08-10T04:09:45.134730 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 en.wikipedia