Project Gutenberg 2008-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 109 Caius, John 1510 1573 Caius, Iohannes Kaye, John Key, John Kees, John Kay, John Keye, John Cay, John Keys, John Roberts, E. S. (Ernest Stewart) 1847 1912 Roberts, Ernest Stewart De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia Produced by Louise Hope "De Rariorum Animalium atque Stirpium Historia" by John Caius is a scientific publication written in the late 16th century. This work serves as an early natural history text focusing on the description and classification of rare animals and plants found in Britain. It combines detailed anatomical descriptions with observations about the behavior and habitats of various species, contributing to the field of zoology and botany during the Renaissance. The opening of this work introduces the scholarly context in which Caius operates, acknowledging the contributions of earlier naturalists such as Aristotle. He expresses a desire to present the unique fauna and flora of Britain, compiling information that he and others have observed. Caius begins his exploration with detailed accounts of various quadrupeds, providing intricate descriptions of their physical attributes and behaviors, such as the Getulian dog and other exotic species. This segment sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the plant and animal life, emphasizing the rarity and significance of his subjects in the context of both natural history and human knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. la Zoology -- Pre-Linnaean works QL Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 127484 2025-07-11T10:19:35.988959 text/html 124235 2021-01-25T18:41:26 text/html 67493 2025-07-11T10:19:38.532939 application/epub+zip 66070 2025-07-11T10:19:36.532952 application/epub+zip 66071 2025-07-11T10:19:36.256944 application/epub+zip 128801 2025-07-11T10:19:40.189920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114893 2025-07-11T10:19:38.245937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115065 2022-09-13T03:56:15.430985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106033 2025-07-11T10:19:35.686961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105916 2021-01-04T14:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104831 2021-01-04T14:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22013 2025-07-11T10:19:40.317920 application/rdf+xml 22602 2025-07-11T10:19:36.311941 image/jpeg 4038 2025-07-11T10:19:36.285938 image/jpeg 43127 2021-01-04T14:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 42604 2021-01-04T14:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 60735 2021-01-25T18:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 60868 2025-07-11T10:19:36.000943 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