Project Gutenberg 2017-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 288 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin) 1821 1891 Duncan, Peter Martin Duncan, P. M. (Peter Martin) Duncan, Martin (Peter Martin) Dallas, W. S. (William Sweetland) 1824 1890 Dallas, William Sweetland Murie, James 1832 1925 Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 1 (of 6) Apes and Monkeys / P.M. Duncan -- Lemurs / J. Murie and P.M. Duncan -- Chiroptera / W.S. Dallas -- Insectivora / W.S. Dallas. Produced by Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 1" by Duncan, Dallas, Duncan, and Murie is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work explores diverse aspects of the natural world, focusing specifically on various animal species, their characteristics, behaviors, and classifications. It aims to provide an accessible yet detailed understanding of zoology, targeting both amateur naturalists and enthusiasts. The opening of this volume provides an introduction to the book's purpose and the significance of studying natural history. It emphasizes the captivating nature of animals and how this fascination often leads to a deeper inquiry into their lives. The chapter then progresses into the classification of mammals, particularly focusing on monkeys and apes. It discusses their physical characteristics, behavioral traits, and habitats, noting the distinctions between New World and Old World monkeys. The narrative further includes anecdotal observations and historical accounts related to the fascination with these species, setting the stage for more in-depth exploration of specific animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals Animal behavior Zoology QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1811999 2025-07-22T08:30:56.890955 text/html 1786559 2024-10-23T02:42:43 text/html 26867935 2025-07-22T08:31:22.896911 application/epub+zip 26887676 2025-07-22T08:31:02.081943 application/epub+zip 743554 2025-07-22T08:30:59.528960 application/epub+zip 27289603 2025-07-22T08:31:37.139757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27150868 2025-07-22T08:31:19.807830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061482 2022-08-25T06:38:17.740060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1494393 2025-07-22T08:30:52.472009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1474498 2024-10-23T02:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18198 2025-07-22T08:31:37.357758 application/rdf+xml 17305 2025-07-22T08:30:59.757956 image/jpeg 2824 2025-07-22T08:30:59.645930 image/jpeg 26773106 2025-07-22T08:30:57.951048 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