Project Gutenberg 2008-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 175 McClymont, James Roxburgh Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects The Rukh of Marco Polo The Penguins and the Seals of the Angra de Sam Bràs The Banda Islands and the Bandan Birds The Etymology of the Name 'Emu' Australian Birds in 1697 New Zealand Birds in 1772 Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects" by James Roxburgh McClymont is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book delves into topics related to bird species, their historical sightings, and ornithological lore from earlier explorers and travelers, reflecting significant interests and studies from the age of discovery. The book is structured as a collection of essays that explore various facets of early ornithological knowledge. Among the subjects discussed are the mythical "rukh" of Marco Polo’s narratives, the penguins and seals encountered during Vasco da Gama's voyages, and the etymology of terms like "emu." McClymont provides historical context by examining the discoveries made by explorers in Australia, New Zealand, and the Banda Islands, while also considering the linguistic origins of bird names. Each essay not only presents factual ornithological data but also intertwines the wonder and often fanciful tales surrounding the observations of these birds, offering readers insights into how early scientists and navigators perceived avifauna in unfamiliar territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birds Ornithology -- History QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Natural History Biology Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 80764 2025-07-10T07:37:40.637431 text/html 77134 2021-01-03T07:42:46 text/html 796811 2025-07-10T07:37:47.672405 application/epub+zip 794542 2025-07-10T07:37:44.473477 application/epub+zip 84667 2025-07-10T07:37:43.055426 application/epub+zip 991993 2025-07-10T07:37:50.050408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 973174 2025-07-10T07:37:46.614436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262237 2022-09-11T10:22:21.887859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59801 2025-07-10T07:37:40.179440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59598 2021-01-03T07:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59615 2021-01-03T07:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22128 2025-07-10T07:37:50.190887 application/rdf+xml 23184 2025-07-10T07:37:43.549421 image/jpeg 4947 2025-07-10T07:37:43.299420 image/jpeg 23588 2021-01-03T07:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 685429 2021-01-03T07:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 23514 2021-01-03T07:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 784989 2025-07-10T07:37:40.661480 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