On the Habits and Instincts of Animals
Title | On the Habits and Instincts of Animals PDF eBook |
Author | William Swainson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 1840 |
Genre | Animal behavior |
ISBN |
Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals (Classic Reprint)
Title | Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Mrs. R. Lee |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2018-01-24 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780483847590 |
Excerpt from Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals To the pleasing task Of enlightening those who, shut up in close cities, have no Opportunity of observing for themselves, and to the still higher enjoyment Of direct ing young minds to an elevating pursuit, the naturalist adds a gratification even better than all, by making known the hidden wonders of nature; and leaving to those who delight in argument, the ever-unsolved ques tion of where instinct ends and reason begins, he sets forth the love of the great Creator towards all His creatures, and the ways He takes to show His wisdom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Stories Illustrative of the Instincts of Animals
Title | Stories Illustrative of the Instincts of Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Bingley |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2018-01-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780428219369 |
Excerpt from Stories Illustrative of the Instincts of Animals: Their Characters and Habits LE thomas describes the manner IN which wild elephants are caught, and relates some curious stories OF the cunning, affection, and intelligence OF the elephant. 46. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Illustrations of Instinct Deduced from the Habits of British Animals
Title | Illustrations of Instinct Deduced from the Habits of British Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Couch |
Publisher | Palala Press |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2018-02-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781377574158 |
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Illustrations of Instinct Deduced from the Habits of British Animals (Classic Reprint)
Title | Illustrations of Instinct Deduced from the Habits of British Animals (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Couch |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2017-06-03 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780282247096 |
Excerpt from Illustrations of Instinct Deduced From the Habits of British Animals Being; and the variation which the latter is capa ble of, when subjected to the influence of disturb ing or exciting causes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
On the Habits and Instincts of Animals
Title | On the Habits and Instincts of Animals PDF eBook |
Author | William Swainson |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 383 |
Release | 2015-06-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781330433478 |
Excerpt from On the Habits and Instincts of Animals So far, then, and considered as merely a general definition, or rather description, of instinct, this opinion is perfectly satisfactory; but it does not reach all the various bearings of this complicated subject. When we find some animals not only impelled to perform certain necessary functions in a regular and unvarying manner, - one generation following another in exactly the same track, and supplying their different wants in precisely the same manner, - but also that many others actually vary in what should seem to be the universal ordination of nature, and, as if in obedience to the deductions of reason, accurately adapting their plans to their circumstances, and their measures to those unexpected changes which accident may have wrought in their situation, - with these facts upon record, we feel it is not surprising that some who have written on the subject have gone a step further. They have, in fact, sought to solve the question, by admitting that, besides the faculty of instinct, animals may, in an inferior degree, also possess that of reason. But this admission brings with it fresh difficulties. If once we follow the least degree of reason to the brute creation, we must concede a portion of it altogether incompatible with their situation. We must admit that the bee, for instance, is guided in her wonderful operations, by an acquaintance with those principles of science, which man has required time and reflection to discover. We must, in short, acknowledge her both a geometrician and a philosopher; and endue her with a perception of causes and effects, inconsistent with the other habits and appearances of the creature, absolutely derogatory to the superior nature of man. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Habit and Instinct (Classic Reprint)
Title | Habit and Instinct (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook |
Author | C. Lloyd Morgan |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 2017-10-14 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 9780265313299 |
Excerpt from Habit and Instinct I wish that dedications were still in vogue, so that these pages could be inscribed to all those many friends whose unfailing kindness and courtesy made my visit to the United States so pleasant, when the substance of this volume was delivered as a Lowell Course at Boston, and as lectures in New York, Chicago, and other university centres, during the early part of this year. The reader will doubtless be glad to learn that further observations - and they are much needed - ou habit and instinct will probably form part of Prof. Whitman's work at an experimental station in connection with the Bio logical Department of Chicago University. Similar observations might also be prosecuted with advantage in some of our own zoological gardens, as was the earnest wish of George Romanes, to whose influence and encourage ment I am, like many others, so deeply indebted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.