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Widely respected by contemporaries for his work in natural history, Leonard Jenyns (1800-93) combined research with his duties as an Anglican clergyman. He published and lectured extensively on zoology and botany. Having recommended Darwin for the Beagle voyage, he later produced a paper, 'On the Variation of Species', which Darwin personally requested to see. This 1835 work catalogues five classes of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Native, introduced and extinct species of the British Isles are included, with binomial and common names given, along with the dimensions and a description. An improvement on previous works which had overly relied on secondary sources, Jenyns's manual also provides information on location, diet and propagation. The catalogue testifies to the diligent work being carried out in natural history in the era prior to Darwin's revolution. Jenyns's Observations in Natural History (1846) and Observations in Meteorology (1858) are also reissued in this series.

Table of Contents

Preface; List of works quoted; Vertebrata; 1. Mammalia; 2. Aves; 3. Reptilia; 4. Amphibia; 5. Pisces; Latin index; English index.

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This 1835 publication meticulously catalogues five classes of native, introduced and extinct British species: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

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Widely respected by contemporaries, Leonard Jenyns (1800-93) combined clerical duties with keen research into the natural world around him. His 1835 manual catalogues five classes of British vertebrates - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - covering native, introduced and extinct species, with descriptions and information on location, diet and propagation.

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Widely respected by contemporaries, Leonard Jenyns (1800-93) combined clerical duties with keen research into the natural world around him. His 1835 manual catalogues five classes of British vertebrates - mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - covering native, introduced and extinct species, with descriptions and information on location, diet and propagation.

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