Project Gutenberg 2013-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 325 Swainson, William 1789 1855 Swainson, W. (William) Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1" by William Swainson is a scientific publication likely written in the early 19th century. The book serves as an exploration and documentation of new, rare, or interesting animals, primarily focusing on ornithology, entomology, and conchology. It aims to present detailed figures and concise descriptions, reflecting the author's dedication to enhancing the understanding of animal species and their relationships within the natural world. The opening of this volume provides insights into Swainson's scientific philosophy as he dedicates his work to Mrs. Corrie and outlines the purpose of the illustrations. He mentions the importance of studying individual species to understand the complexities of animated nature, advocating for a collaborative spirit among naturalists who may approach their studies from different angles. The preface emphasizes the significance of accurate scientific illustration while acknowledging the controversies within the field regarding classification methods. It sets the stage for the detailed descriptions and illustrations of various animal species that follow, welcoming both scientific inquiry and artistic capture of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Animals -- Pictorial works QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 219086 2025-10-17T16:19:47.432237 text/html 196497 2024-10-23T19:21:23 text/html 16955151 2025-10-17T16:20:08.870047 application/epub+zip 16939597 2025-10-17T16:19:55.071219 application/epub+zip 134740 2025-10-17T16:19:50.401160 application/epub+zip 14811275 2025-10-17T16:20:17.397029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14774871 2025-10-17T16:20:03.844066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167616 2022-09-20T06:25:19.759251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145301 2025-10-17T16:19:46.341171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125409 2024-10-23T19:21:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16605 2025-10-17T16:20:17.582023 application/rdf+xml 18970 2025-10-17T16:19:51.495136 image/jpeg 4042 2025-10-17T16:19:51.222168 image/jpeg 16889107 2025-10-17T16:19:48.175183 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