Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting A Complete Handbook for the Amateur Taxidermist, Collector, Osteologist, Museum-Builder, Sportsman, and Traveller

"Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting" by William T. Hornaday is a detailed guide from the 1800s designed to teach amateur and professional naturalists how to preserve animals and create zoological collections. Giving practical advice, the book highlights the fast rate at which animals were disappearing during that time, saying how important it was for collectors to act quickly. Hornaday shows his love for nature and pushes collectors to be both ethical and skilled when capturing and preserving animals. It encourages readers to be careful and knowledgeable in their work, so they can help preserve different types of animals.