The Elements of Ornithology
William Ruschenberger
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The Elements of Ornithology is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1845 presents an introduction to ornithology. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of bird biology and classification. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. (Summary by A. Gramour) (5 hr 6 min)
Capítulos
| Preface | 4:09 | Leído por April Gonzales |
| Lesson One. Overview of Birds. | 31:29 | Leído por Robert J. Eckrich |
| Lesson Two. Eggs. | 14:19 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Lesson Three. Birds of Prey. | 30:30 | Leído por ToddHW |
| Lesson Four. Orioles, Swallows, Crows, etc.. | 51:12 | Leído por Garth Burton |
| Lesson Five. Humming Birds, Parrots, etc... | 20:11 | Leído por Robert J. Eckrich |
| Lesson Six. Peacocks, Pigeons, etc.. | 24:38 | Leído por rookieblue |
| Lesson Seven. Ostrich, Cranes, Flamingos, etc.. | 36:05 | Leído por Kajo |
| Lesson Eight. Penguins, Gulls,Ducks, etc.., | 27:15 | Leído por Mich_elle |
| Glossary A-E | 22:21 | Leído por Mich_elle |
| Glossary F-O | 23:10 | Leído por Mich_elle |
| Glossary P-Z | 21:28 | Leído por Kajo |