Project Gutenberg 2013-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 525 Swainson, William 1789 1855 Swainson, W. (William) Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 2 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 2" by William Swainson is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work focuses on original figures and detailed descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animal species primarily from the fields of ornithology, entomology, and conchology. Swainson, a renowned naturalist and ornithologist, catalogues various species, providing insightful observations on their classification and biological significance. The beginning of this volume sets the tone for a serious academic discourse on zoology, reflecting on the state of scientific inquiry and the lack of sufficient support for zoological studies in Britain at the time. The preface outlines frustrations with superficial studies in natural history while acknowledging recent discoveries and advancements in the field. The opening then transitions into detailed descriptions and illustrations of various animal species, including birds, butterflies, and mollusks, complete with their classifications, habitats, and behaviors, illustrating Swainson's commitment to the meticulous documentation of zoological diversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Animals -- Pictorial works QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 210552 2025-10-17T16:20:18.833026 text/html 187398 2024-10-23T19:22:36 text/html 18351647 2025-10-17T16:20:39.439952 application/epub+zip 18335064 2025-10-17T16:20:25.643045 application/epub+zip 130499 2025-10-17T16:20:21.336998 application/epub+zip 16156432 2025-10-17T16:20:47.825936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16119477 2025-10-17T16:20:34.459945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161630 2022-09-20T06:25:53.624515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133015 2025-10-17T16:20:17.687024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113123 2024-10-23T19:22:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16278 2025-10-17T16:20:48.006898 application/rdf+xml 18979 2025-10-17T16:20:21.883998 image/jpeg 4038 2025-10-17T16:20:21.607010 image/jpeg 18283319 2025-10-17T16:20:19.093098 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