Life at the Zoo: Notes and Traditions of the Regent's Park Gardens by C. J. Cornish
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.html.images | 572 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.epub3.images | 4.3 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.epub.images | 4.3 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.epub.noimages | 500 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.kf8.images | 4.4 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.kindle.images | 4.4 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64029.txt.utf-8 | 522 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64029/pg64029-h.zip | 4.3 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Cornish, C. J. (Charles John), 1858-1906 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Bolton, Gambier, 1854-1928 |
| Title | Life at the Zoo: Notes and Traditions of the Regent's Park Gardens |
| Credits |
Sonya Schermann, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Life at the Zoo: Notes and Traditions of the Regent's Park Gardens" by C. J. Cornish is a natural history account written in the late 19th century. The work encompasses observations and reflections regarding the animals in Regent's Park Zoo, detailing their daily lives, behaviors, and adaptations to the changing seasons. Cornish offers an intricate view of both the animals and the cultural significance surrounding the famed menagerie, presenting a unique blend of scientific inquiry and artistic appreciation. The opening of the book introduces readers to a winter day at the zoo, highlighting the surprising adaptability of its inhabitants to the severe cold. Through vivid descriptions, it showcases various species—from tropical birds reveling in the frost to a capybara seemingly unaffected by the wintry conditions. Cornish also notes the changes in the animals’ appearances and behaviors during colder months, remarking on their health and vitality while providing anecdotes about their interactions with visitors. The narrative sets a scene of curiosity and charm, inviting readers to explore the lives of the zoo’s residents in depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Zoos -- England -- London |
| Subject | Regent's Park (London, England) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64029 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
