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1931 Standard Natural History From Amoeba To Man Antique Reference Book Pycraft

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1931 Standard Natural History From Amoeba To Man Antique Reference Book Pycraft

The Standard Natural History From Amoeba To Man
By W. P. Pycraft
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd: London 1931

" W. P. Pycraft's The Standard Natural History: From Amoeba to Man (1931) offers a clear, engaging survey of the natural world as understood in the early twentieth century, tracing life's progression from its simplest unicellular forms to the complexity of human beings. Published by Frederick Warne & Co., the volume reflects Pycraft's accessible style, blending zoological detail with evolutionary interpretation and pairing it with numerous illustrations that highlight anatomical structures, comparative forms, and key stages in biological development. The work sits at the intersection of scientific education and popular natural history, making sophisticated topics readable without sacrificing depth.

As a period piece, it provides valuable insight into pre-modern biological thought, capturing the state of evolutionary theory, classification, and comparative anatomy before the molecular era. Its charm lies in both its scholarship and its visual appeal, offering a window into how biological sciences were taught and understood nearly a century ago. This book will appeal to collectors of early scientific works, students of natural history, and readers interested in the evolution of biological understanding."

General wear to covers and spine with staining to front and minor damage to top of outer spine. Some light staining and page wrinkling apparent. Lacks a blank endpaper. Text block strong with no loose pages. Covers wobbly but secure. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 23cm x 17cm x 5cm - 942 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Africa
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear to covers and spine with staining to front and minor damage to top of outer spine. Some light staining and page wrinkling apparent. Lacks a blank endpaper. Text block strong with no loose pages. Covers wobbly but secure. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: W. P. Pycraft
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1931
Sub-subject: Natural History