Project Gutenberg 2013-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 738 Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville) 1856 1927 Hutchinson, Henry Neville Woodward, Henry 1832 1921 Smit, Joseph 1836 1929 Smit, J. (Joseph) Extinct Monsters A Popular Account of Some of the Larger Forms of Ancient Animal Life Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Extinct Monsters" by H. N. Hutchinson is a popular account written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work explores some of the larger forms of ancient animal life, emphasizing the remarkable creatures that roamed the earth long before humans. The book aims to revive these extinct beings through vivid descriptions and illustrations, bridging the gap between their fossilized remains and the imaginations of contemporary readers. The opening of the book introduces the concept of prehistoric life, underscoring the fascination that these ancient creatures inspire. Hutchinson discusses how our understanding of extinct animals has evolved through paleontological discoveries, drawing attention to notable examples such as dinosaurs and ancient reptiles. With a clear aim to engage the public, the author emphasizes the importance of visual representations, showcasing the work of artists and scientists who have worked to reconstruct the appearance and habits of these extinct species. This thought-provoking introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of these ancient giants throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42584/42584-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paleontology QE Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 679162 2025-08-17T08:30:36.180957 text/html 648873 2024-10-23T15:22:38 text/html 6079307 2025-08-17T08:30:56.558372 application/epub+zip 6091725 2025-08-17T08:30:42.383985 application/epub+zip 302043 2025-08-17T08:30:37.357989 application/epub+zip 5885415 2025-08-17T08:31:03.659330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5825794 2025-08-17T08:30:51.333368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434544 2022-09-19T12:44:18.614989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544247 2025-08-17T08:30:34.493943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524344 2024-10-23T15:22:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17736 2025-08-17T08:31:03.850308 application/rdf+xml 17082 2025-08-17T08:30:37.547925 image/jpeg 3243 2025-08-17T08:30:37.468948 image/jpeg 6743244 2025-08-17T08:30:36.468972 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 en.wikipedia