English Pages [] Year From prehistoric cave dr. Menagerie is the story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the fo. In the eighteenth century, it would not have been impossible to encounter an elephant or a kangaroo making its way down.
Amazon parrots are amongst the most colorful and beautiful birds in the world. They are native to South and Central Amer. The caique parrot is a tiny bird with happy disposition and an outgoing personality. It is lauded as the "class clo. Imagine barnacle geese--creatures that begin life as leaves on a tree growing above water, but turn into small birds as. The genetics, mutations, and combinations of mutations of over 80 species of parrot are discussed.
Numerous examples of. This large-format, lavishly illustrated book, with almost images, is a celebration — and maybe lament — for all thin. At the University of Wisconsin—Madison, I thank especially the faculty who guided me in creating its initial incarnation as a dissertation for the Department of the History of Science.
The gentle musings of Hal Cook pushed me to consider big issues of science and natural history. Lynn Nyhart read with great care and encouraged me to get to the point. Suzanne Desan shared her knowledge of French history, communicated her revolutionary enthusiasm, and always raised my energy level.
Other kinds of aid came from a variety of sources. My parents also contributed generously. John Neu, former history of science bibliographer at UW-Madison, deserves special gratitude for keeping an eagle eye out for relevant references. Several other institutions and libraries provided research facilities and supplied material for illustrations. Many colleagues read and commented on chapters, informed me of relevant sources, or noted down monkey stories. I might not have discovered some of my most important sources had Michael Lynn not pointed them out to me; he also passed along innumerable references, very generously sharing the fruits of his hard work.
