Eccentricities of the Animal Creation is a fascinating book written by John Timbs that explores the strange and unusual behaviors of various animals. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different group of animals, such as birds, insects, and mammals. Within each chapter, Timbs provides detailed descriptions of the peculiar habits and characteristics of these creatures, often accompanied by illustrations or photographs.Readers will learn about the incredible mimicry skills of the lyrebird, the ...
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Eccentricities of the Animal Creation is a fascinating book written by John Timbs that explores the strange and unusual behaviors of various animals. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different group of animals, such as birds, insects, and mammals. Within each chapter, Timbs provides detailed descriptions of the peculiar habits and characteristics of these creatures, often accompanied by illustrations or photographs.Readers will learn about the incredible mimicry skills of the lyrebird, the bizarre mating rituals of the anglerfish, and the unusual defense mechanisms of the horned lizard. Timbs also delves into the history and mythology surrounding certain animals, such as the phoenix and the unicorn.Throughout the book, Timbs' writing style is engaging and informative, making this a great read for anyone interested in the natural world. The book is suitable for both adults and children, and would make a great addition to any nature lover's bookshelf.1869. Contents: curiosities of zoology; rhinoceros in England; stories of mermaids; is the unicorn fabulous; mole at home; great any bear; curiosities of bats; hedgehog; lion talk; bird life; birds' eggs and nests; Epicure's ortolan; talk about toucans; eccentricities of penguins; pelicans and cormorants; talking birds, instincts, etc.; owls; weather wise animals; fish talk; fish in British Colombia; tree climbing crab; musical lizards; chameleons and their changes; running toads; song of the cicada; stories about the barnacle goose; leaves about bookworms; boring marine animals and human engineers. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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