| Author |
Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937 |
| Title |
Our Vanishing Wild Life: Its Extermination and Preservation
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Our Vanishing Wild Life: Its Extermination and Preservation" by William T. Hornaday is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the alarming decline of wildlife in North America, highlighting the species that have disappeared or are on the verge of extinction due to human activity. The author, a prominent conservationist and director of the New York Zoological Park, aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for wildlife protection and reform. The opening portion of the text sets a reflective tone as it emphasizes the historical abundance of wildlife now lost due to relentless hunting and habitat destruction. Hornaday discusses various species, using poignant examples such as the passenger pigeon, which once numbered in the millions yet became extinct through overhunting. He leverages historical anecdotes, legislative failures, and vivid imagery to illustrate the crisis facing wildlife. This introductory segment calls for immediate action from the public and lawmakers to protect the remaining wildlife, framing the preservation of nature as a moral obligation owed to future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports
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| Subject |
Wildlife conservation -- United States
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| Subject |
Game-laws -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13249 |
| Release Date |
Aug 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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