The birds of Jamaica by Philip Henry Gosse
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"The Birds of Jamaica" by Philip Henry Gosse is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on documenting the diverse species of birds found in Jamaica, providing insights based on original observations and investigations, aiming to expand the knowledge of tropical avian life. The opening of the book begins with a preface discussing the limited information available about tropical birds, emphasizing the value of detailed observations. Gosse acknowledges
contributions from Richard Hill, an ornithologist in Jamaica, while expressing a commitment to thoroughness in documenting each species, no matter how trivial the details may seem. He discusses past incidents involving vultures, illustrating their behavior and feeding habits, which sets a tone of meticulous observation that is likely to continue throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Hill, Richard, 1795-1872 |
| LoC No. | 08028001 |
| Title | The birds of Jamaica |
| Original Publication | London: J. van Voorst, 1847. |
| Note | Plates were issued in 1849, with title: Illustrations of the birds of Jamaica. See #73392. |
| Credits | Peter Becker, Robert Tonsing 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: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Jamaica |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73391 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 646 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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