"The Romance of the Animal World: Interesting Descriptions of the Strange & Curious in Natural History" by Edmund Selous is a journey into the captivating lives of animals, revealing their smart survival skills and cooperative efforts in the wild that was written sometime in the beginning of the 1900's. The book introduces the idea that animals have a "romance" in their lives and need to be smart to have complex behaviors, as well as vividly shows tiny organisms battling, showing early signs of consciousness. It takes a look into how hermit crabs and sea anemones get along to the clever ways crabs find food, telling stories that spark appreciation for the wonders of the natural world and setting the scene for exploring the varying behaviors of animals.
The romance of the animal world : $b Interesting descriptions of the strange & curious in natural history
By Edmund Selous
Uncover a world where creatures great and small display astonishing intelligence and form unlikely partnerships to survive.
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About the AuthorEdmund Selous was a British ornithologist and writer. He was the younger brother of big-game hunter Frederick Selous. Born in London, the son of a wealthy stockbroker, Selous was educated privately and matriculated at Pembroke College, Cambridge in September 1877. He left without a degree and was admitted to the Middle Temple just over a year later and was called to the bar in 1881. He practised as a barrister only briefly before retiring to pursue the study of natural history and literature.
Edmund Selous was a British ornithologist and writer. He was the younger brother of big-game hunter Frederick Selous. Born in London, the son of a wealthy stockbroker, Selous was educated privately and matriculated at Pembroke College, Cambridge in September 1877. He left without a degree and was admitted to the Middle Temple just over a year later and was called to the bar in 1881. He practised as a barrister only briefly before retiring to pursue the study of natural history and literature.
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