Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Complete Handbook for the Amateur Taxidermist, Collector, Osteologist, Museum-Builder, Sportsman, and TravellerBy William T. Hornaday, W. J. Holland
Length15h 9m
About this audiobook
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting presents a comprehensive guide to the arts and sciences of specimen preservation, joining practical instruction with the documentary ambitions of late nineteenth-century natural history. Its pages range from field methods, skinning, mounting, and cataloguing to the care of insects, birds, mammals, and other zoological materials, revealing taxidermy not merely as craft but as a disciplined mode of scientific representation. Especially valuable are its discussions of museum preparation and collecting ethics as understood in its period. William T. Hornaday and W. J. Holland brought to the volume the authority of experienced naturalists, museum men, and educators deeply engaged in the expansion of zoological knowledge. Their work belongs to an era when museums, expeditions, and public science were transforming encounters with the natural world into organized collections for study and display. Together, their perspectives illuminate the intersections of exploration, pedagogy, classification, and conservation-minded awareness. This book is recommended for readers interested in the history of natural history, museum studies, zoological collecting, and the material culture of science. It offers a rare opportunity to examine the techniques, assumptions, and ambitions that shaped scientific collecting in its formative institutional age.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature, Other
Length15 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting (Annotated)
13CHAPTER XX.
2Introduction
14CHAPTER XXIII.
3Synopsis
15CHAPTER XXVII.
4Historical Context
16CHAPTER XXX.
5Part 1.
17CHAPTER XXXV.
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6CHAPTER II.
18CHAPTER XXXIX.
7CHAPTER V.
19CHAPTER XLII.
8CHAPTER VII.
20CHAPTER XLV.
9CHAPTER X.
21SOWDON & WEBSTER,
10PART II.—TAXIDERMY.
22Analysis
11CHAPTER XVI.
23Reflection
12CHAPTER XVIII.
24Memorable Quotes
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