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Identifier: worldsinhabitant00bett (find matches)
Title: The world's inhabitants; or, Mankind, animals, and plants; being a popular account of the races and nations of mankind, past and present, and the animals and plants inhabiting the great continents and principal islands
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas), 1850-1891
Subjects: Civilization Culture
Publisher: London Ward, Lock
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
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RHINOCEROS 24. WEAVER 25. ARGUS 2(3. EDIBLE 27. ORANG-HORNBILL. , (_BIRDS. PHEASANT. KALONG. OCTAN. 1 5.6 ASIATIC ANIMALS.
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28. INDIAN ELEPHANT. ■2.). r.HINOCERi New Guinea. Its wings are merely represented by a number of liornyblack spines. Reptiles are comparatively rare in tlie northern parts of Asia.Snakes and Lizards occur as we reacli more temperate climates. Poison-ous and constricting Snakes abound in tbe hotter climates, especially inIndia; among tliem are tlie Cobra (22), the Python, Vipers, Whipsnakes,and freshwater Snakes; water and land Lizards; Geckos, which canrun inverted along ceilings ; and Flying Dragons (14), which can sustainthemselves in the air during flying leaps. Crocodiles are found in thegreat rivers of the tropics, the Gavial (34) being a special long-snouted form of the Ganges. Thevarious Frogs, especiallyTree Frogs (18), and theToads are very numerous.The Silkworm-Moth(15) representing Insects,and the Crab Gastera-cantha (20), are amongthe invertebrate mem-bers of the Asiatic fauna;but it is impossible hereto indicate the vast ex-tent and variety of forms»V-4^-**^. -^^ii/^

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  • bookdecade:1880
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Bettany__G__T___George_Thomas___1850_1891
  • booksubject:Civilization
  • booksubject:Culture
  • bookpublisher:London_Ward__Lock
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  • bookleafnumber:529
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