Project Gutenberg 2016-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 198 Manton, Walter Porter 1857 1925 Manton, W. P. (Walter Porter) 06016968 Taxidermy without a Teacher Comprising a Complete Manual of Instruction for Preparing and Preserving Birds, Animals and Fishes Produced by Gemma J. Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Taxidermy without a Teacher" by Walter Porter Manton is a manual focused on the art of taxidermy, written in the late 19th century. This instructional book aims to provide comprehensive guidance on preparing and preserving birds, animals, and fishes. It serves as a practical resource for beginners who wish to learn taxidermy techniques without formal instruction. The book covers various aspects of taxidermy, beginning with detailed instructions on skinning and mounting birds, mammals, and fishes. Manton emphasizes the importance of careful observation of nature and the proper use of tools and materials necessary for successfully preserving specimens. He also includes tips on hunting and hygiene to ensure that collectors can acquire specimens in the best condition. The manual features additional sections on preserving eggs, making skeletons, and offers various practical recipes. Throughout, Manton encourages perseverance and practice, assuring readers that successful taxidermy requires not only skill but also a genuine appreciation for the beauty of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Taxidermy QL Text Browsing: How To... Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 109980 2025-06-20T15:22:00.662753 text/html 87345 2024-10-23T00:10:30 text/html 1135540 2025-06-20T15:22:08.832743 application/epub+zip 1130418 2025-06-20T15:22:03.269775 application/epub+zip 114040 2025-06-20T15:22:01.132737 application/epub+zip 1083385 2025-06-20T15:22:11.937730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1060780 2025-06-20T15:22:06.475783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144794 2022-09-23T12:14:53.912318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88442 2025-06-20T15:22:00.240787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68593 2024-10-23T00:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16242 2025-06-20T15:22:12.099683 application/rdf+xml 20261 2025-06-20T15:22:01.235719 image/jpeg 2465 2025-06-20T15:22:01.181785 image/jpeg 1114505 2025-06-20T15:22:00.719800 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