Project Gutenberg 2019-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 726 Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell) 1844 1912 Kirby, William Forsell Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George) 1870 1918 Aflalo, Frederick George Aflalo, F. G. (Frederick George) Bickerdyke, John 1858 1933 Cook, Charles Henry Maxwell, Herbert, Sir 1845 1937 Maxwell, Herbert Eustace, Sir Maxwell, Sir Herbert Maxwell, Herbert E. (Herbert Eustace), Sir Pycraft, W. P. (William Plane) 1868 1942 Pycraft, William Plane Saville-Kent, William 1845 1908 Wood, Theodore 1862 1923 The Living Animals of the World, Volume 2 (of 2) A Popular Natural History Volume 2: Birds, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, jointed animals, molluscs, etc. 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) "The Living Animals of the World, Volume 2" by W. F. Kirby et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume specifically focuses on a diverse array of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, jointed animals, and mollusks, along with detailed descriptions and authentic anecdotes about each group. The book aims to provide an engaging natural history that encapsulates both the scientific and the fascinating aspects of these living creatures. The opening of this volume begins with an exploration of the Ostrich and its relatives, providing insights into their anatomical adaptations, flightlessness, and behaviors. The text highlights the ostrich as a giant among birds, detailing its unique running abilities and stark differences from other avian species. The chapter continues to introduce other birds within the Ostrich Tribe, such as the Rhea and the Tinamous, elaborating on their characteristics, the threats they face from hunting, and their nesting habits. This section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of various birds, focusing on their physical traits, ecological roles, and the human impact on their populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Animals Zoology QL Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1717883 2025-07-24T07:43:06.357159 text/html 1701399 2024-10-17T14:42:26 text/html 60767038 2025-07-24T07:44:27.840252 application/epub+zip 60536108 2025-07-24T07:43:18.623102 application/epub+zip 590561 2025-07-24T07:43:11.216071 application/epub+zip 60732861 2025-07-24T07:45:13.302536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60332234 2025-07-24T07:44:02.464351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887850 2022-09-27T12:37:32.752052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1105541 2025-07-24T07:42:59.642191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1085512 2024-10-17T14:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19974 2025-07-24T07:45:14.255471 application/rdf+xml 13207 2025-07-24T07:43:11.652134 image/jpeg 2309 2025-07-24T07:43:11.431081 image/jpeg 67783139 2025-07-24T07:43:08.691110 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