Project Gutenberg 2019-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 385 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin) 1821 1891 Duncan, Peter Martin Duncan, P. M. (Peter Martin) Duncan, Martin (Peter Martin) Dawkins, William Boyd 1838 1929 Dawkins, W. Boyd (William Boyd) Garrod, A. H. (Alfred Henry) 1846 1879 Garrod, Alfred Henry Murie, James 1832 1925 Oakley, H. W. Parker, T. Jeffery (Thomas Jeffery) 1850 1897 Parker, Thomas Jeffery Parker, William Kitchen 1823 1890 Parker, W. K. (William Kitchen) Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 2 (of 6) The Land Carnivora / W.K. Parker and T.J. Parker -- The Aquatic or Marine Carnivora / J. Murie -- Cetacea / J. Murie -- Sirenia / J. Murie -- Proboscidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Hyracoidea / W.B. Dawkins and H.W. Oakley -- Ungulata: Perissodactyla; Artiodactyla / W.B. Dawkins, H.W. Oakley, and A.H. Garrod. 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. II" by P. Martin Duncan et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the order Carnivora, detailing various families of carnivorous mammals, including their anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, and ecological significance. Through the lens of zoology, it explores the adaptations that enable these species to thrive as predators within their respective habitats. The opening of this work introduces the Carnivora, highlighting the division between terrestrial (Fissipedia) and aquatic (Pinnipedia) carnivores. The text emphasizes the significance of these animals in both the natural world and human culture, discussing their roles as both companions, such as dogs, and formidable predators. It delves into their evolutionary adaptations, anatomical structures, and the broader implications of their existence in the ecosystem, such as pest control and the balance of herbivore populations. The writer sets the stage for a detailed examination of the cat family, beginning with their unique characteristics and importance as apex predators. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals Animal behavior Zoology QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1613223 2025-07-24T03:58:28.617336 text/html 1607511 2019-07-12T10:40:34 text/html 33294064 2025-07-24T03:59:00.946178 application/epub+zip 33288375 2025-07-24T03:58:35.041397 application/epub+zip 776411 2025-07-24T03:58:31.646300 application/epub+zip 33597298 2025-07-24T03:59:17.928106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33430358 2025-07-24T03:58:56.648164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981341 2022-09-27T04:28:42.033127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1278837 2025-07-24T03:58:23.999329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1278941 2019-07-12T10:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22761 2025-07-24T03:59:18.203062 application/rdf+xml 18091 2025-07-24T03:58:31.901280 image/jpeg 2821 2025-07-24T03:58:31.777331 image/jpeg 487821 2019-07-12T10:40:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 32791163 2019-07-12T10:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 32955822 2025-07-24T03:58:29.777380 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia