The Tower Menagerie : comprising the natural history of the animals contained…
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"The Tower Menagerie: Comprising the Natural History of the Animals Contained in That Establishment" is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the natural history, characteristics, and anecdotes of various animals housed in the Tower Menagerie, particularly focusing on species such as lions, tigers, leopards, and other exotic creatures. This detailed explorative volume aims to merge art and science, revealing insights into the behavior and habitats
of these animals while embodying a fascination with zoology that marks the period's intellectual interests. At the start of the publication, an introduction outlines the historical context of menageries, tracing their origins back to ancient times when wild animals were kept by rulers for amusement and study. The text reflects on the societal evolution of attitudes towards animals from mere objects of display to subjects of scientific inquiry, culminating in a brief overview of the Tower Menagerie's history and its role in contemporary zoological study. This opening provides a foundation for the subsequent chapters, which promise detailed descriptions and evocative anecdotes about specific inhabitants of the menagerie, starting with the majestic Bengal lion and extending to a diverse array of other creatures, emphasizing both their natural characteristics and the human-animal interactions observed within the Tower. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bennett, Edward Turner, 1797-1836 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Harvey, William, 1796-1866 |
| LoC No. | 06019620 |
| Title | The Tower Menagerie : comprising the natural history of the animals contained in that establishment; with anecdotes of their characters and history. |
| Credits |
Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Animal behavior |
| Subject | Tower Menagerie (London, England) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53764 |
| Release Date | Dec 18, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 461 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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