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008			151202n 000 0 eng d
020			_a9781108067775
040			_erda
050			_aQL 63 _b.Sw15 2014
100			_aSwainson, William, 1789-1855. _9122586
245		0	_aTaxidermy : _bwith the biography of zoologists / _c by William Swainson.
264			_aNew York : _bCambridge University Press, _c2014
300			_a392 pages ; _c18 cm.
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
500			_aIn this compilation Cambridge University Press 2014.
500			_aThis edition first published 1840.
504			_aIncludes bibliography and index.
505			_apt. 1. A treatise on taxidermy -- pt. 2. The bibliography of zoology, with biographical sketches of the principal authors.
520			_aFirst published in 1840 as a volume in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia - a series published between 1830 and 1844, intended for the self-educating middle class - this work was written by the naturalist and artist William Swainson (1789-1855). The first part is a treatise on taxidermy, showcasing methods of Victorian science that may appear gruesome to modern readers. It discusses the best ways to collect, preserve and present animals for scientific study. Swainson gives detailed advice, making allowances for naturalists working in different locations and searching for a range of species. The directions for skinning and mounting animals are not for the faint-hearted, but they offer a fascinating insight into the practices of the time. The work's second part is a zoological bibliography, with short biographies of notable authors. Zoological painters and engravers, such as Thomas Bewick (1753-1828), are also featured.
650			_aTaxidermy. _2sears _9122587
650			_aZoologists _2sears _91660
650			_aZoology _2sears _91661
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