The Romance of Natural HistoryCosimo, Inc., 2007 M06 1 - 416 páginas "Night-attack of wolves in Mongolia." "Nearly fatal combat with a kangaroo." "Comic scenes with the Elephant." "Captain Herriman examines a supposed Sea-serpent." This charming book, published by British naturalist PHILIP HENRY GOSSE (1810-1888) in 1860, was a best seller in its day, and no wonder: this is a passionate around-the-world journey through nature both wild and serene... and mysterious. "In the annals of cryptozoology," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction, "Gosse is credited as one of the grandfathers of the discipline... In this book, one finds his records of the sea serpent, giant snakes, African unicorn, South America ape, and Ceylonese devil-bird, reflecting this early interest in romantic zoology, the precursor of cryptozoology." This new edition, complete with the original elegant illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including BIGFOOT!: The True Story of Apes in America, and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. |
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... of Animals and Plants - Harmony of a Natural - his- tory Picture - Gazelle in Desert - Hyena in a ruined City- Siberian Stag in Altaian Gorge - Lämmergeyer in the Alatou -Sperm - whales in Beagle Channel - Guanaco on the.
... of Animals and Plants - Harmony of a Natural - his- tory Picture - Gazelle in Desert - Hyena in a ruined City- Siberian Stag in Altaian Gorge - Lämmergeyer in the Alatou -Sperm - whales in Beagle Channel - Guanaco on the.
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... Siberia from one of the peaks of the Oural ; though its details scarcely bring it within the limits of natural history proper : - " Day was rapidly dawning over these boundless forests of Siberia . Long lines of pale yellow clouds ...
... Siberia from one of the peaks of the Oural ; though its details scarcely bring it within the limits of natural history proper : - " Day was rapidly dawning over these boundless forests of Siberia . Long lines of pale yellow clouds ...
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... glare . Such , too , is the smooth - barked manga- beira , a tree of vast bulk , with a wide - spreading head of * Atkinson's Siberia , p . 59 . NOON IN A BRAZILIAN FOREST . 1273 dense foliage , 20 TIMES AND SEASONS .
... glare . Such , too , is the smooth - barked manga- beira , a tree of vast bulk , with a wide - spreading head of * Atkinson's Siberia , p . 59 . NOON IN A BRAZILIAN FOREST . 1273 dense foliage , 20 TIMES AND SEASONS .
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... of a bird , was to be heard it was truly solitude . " Soon after the sun went down , a white vapour began to rise in the valleys to a considerable height , giving to SUNSET IN SIBERIA . 23 the scene an appearance of 22 TIMES AND SEASONS .
... of a bird , was to be heard it was truly solitude . " Soon after the sun went down , a white vapour began to rise in the valleys to a considerable height , giving to SUNSET IN SIBERIA . 23 the scene an appearance of 22 TIMES AND SEASONS .
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Philip Henry Gosse. SUNSET IN SIBERIA . 23 the scene an appearance of innumerable lakes studded with islands , as all the mountain - tops looked dark and black . I was so ... Siberia , p . 57 . except the snowy peaks . As the sun sank lower.
Philip Henry Gosse. SUNSET IN SIBERIA . 23 the scene an appearance of innumerable lakes studded with islands , as all the mountain - tops looked dark and black . I was so ... Siberia , p . 57 . except the snowy peaks . As the sun sank lower.
Contenido
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HARMONIES | 38 |
DISCREPANCIES | 64 |
thesis rejectedConsideration of Enaliosaurian Hypothesis | 82 |
Coral StructuresPolypesLagoonsBeauty of Coral Island | 89 |
AustraliaMammothtree of CaliforniaA tall FamilyFell | 114 |
THE MINUTE | 148 |
THE MEMORABLE | 172 |
THE RECLUSE | 195 |
Capture of a SharkNautical Eagerness for the SportHook | 218 |
THE TERRIBLE | 240 |
Charm of the UnknownExpectation of an exploring Naturalist | 271 |
THE GREAT UNKNOWN | 297 |
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Página 10 - The rainbow comes and goes, And lovely is the rose, The moon doth with delight Look round her when the heavens are bare, Waters on a starry night Are beautiful and fair; The sunshine is a glorious birth; But yet I know, where'er I go, That there hath passed away a glory from the earth.