ISBN: 9780243237784 - synopsis reptilium (classic reprint): novam ipsorum, sistens generum methodum, nec non gottingensium huius ordinis animalium enumerationem: novam ... animalium enumerationem (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an early 18th century compendium of natural history and taxonomy dedicated to reptiles and amphibians known to the author. The book is divided into detailed descriptions and observations on the form and habits of 13 genera and over 30 individual species of reptiles and amphibians. The author's observations are descriptive, often including anecdotal information and contextualizing the animals within their natural environment including modes of locomotion, habitats, diets, and geographical distribution, and he includes extensive physical descriptions of each animal and its parts. The book represents a detailed and early classification of reptiles and amphibians as a group and offers a snapshot of the state of zoological knowledge in the early 18th Century. 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.…