Book about Animals

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merrill, Rufus, 1803-1891

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Book about Animals" by Rufus Merrill is a descriptive work likely written in the mid-19th century. This book serves as an informative publication focusing on various animals, offering insights into their characteristics, habitats, and behaviors. It is geared towards educating readers about the animal kingdom in an engaging manner. In "Book about Animals," the author highlights a range of creatures, providing succinct descriptions of their physical attributes and lifestyles. Merrill covers notable species such as the elephant, known for its size and gentle nature; the Ourang Outang, a large ape adept at tree climbing; and the Opossum, recognized for its unique pouch for carrying young. The book further explores the antelope's elegance, the rabbit's domestic habits, and the hunting practices of the polar bear. Each entry emphasizes the animals' distinctive features and behaviors, creating a vivid picture of the diverse life forms within the animal kingdom while aiming to promote appreciation and understanding of wildlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The elephant

The ourang outang

The oppossum

The common antelope

The rabbit

The musk deer

The polar bear.

Credits:

Produced by Ben Courtney and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-01-01