Excerpt from The Constitution of the Animal Creation: As Expressed in Structural Appendages
Every effort tending to elucidate the organization and functions of the animal creation, deserves attention accord ing to the measure of its success.
Numerous as the labourers have been in this vast depart ment of study, and imposing as the knowledge is resulting from their genius, devotion, and enterprise; the field so ably cultivated is, nevertheless, undiminished in its riches and attractiveness. The truths they have established are the starting points whence other inquirers proceed in the path of discovery and to the mind awakened to their value, and justly interpreting their significance, they shed a light in advance, opening out higher and more comprehensive views of nature.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book brings a fresh perspective to understanding the creation and purpose of the animal bodyâs supplementary structural appendagesâ"such as hair, horns, hooves, and feathers. The author argues that these features are not simply the products of chance or evolution, but rather arise from specific physiological necessities stemming from the internal workings of the animalâs body. This book challenges traditional notions regarding the animal kingdom and provides a new framework for comprehending the intricate relationship between form and function within living beings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780365535973_0
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