The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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Page 344
... existence of the people depends on the dykes , which are themselves held together by the roots of grasses , which again are most liable to destruction by grubs , the Stork must be an incalculable benefactor . But even more : the Water ...
... existence of the people depends on the dykes , which are themselves held together by the roots of grasses , which again are most liable to destruction by grubs , the Stork must be an incalculable benefactor . But even more : the Water ...
Page 362
... existence has been so marvellously interpreted and proved by the skill of Professor Owen . A brief sketch of their history , com- pressed from the Transactions of the Zoological Society for 1849 , will be an appropriate episode in what ...
... existence has been so marvellously interpreted and proved by the skill of Professor Owen . A brief sketch of their history , com- pressed from the Transactions of the Zoological Society for 1849 , will be an appropriate episode in what ...
Page 366
... existence , notwithstanding all the stories of the natives and others . If any may be alive , they will probably be found in the Middle Island , which may be almost said to be unin- habited , except on the coast . " Our expectations ...
... existence , notwithstanding all the stories of the natives and others . If any may be alive , they will probably be found in the Middle Island , which may be almost said to be unin- habited , except on the coast . " Our expectations ...
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The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of ... Edmund Saul Dixon No preview available - 2018 |
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