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| Heilprin, A. | |
| The geographical and geological distribution of animals | |
| 1887 Full Book | |
In the preparation of the following pages the author has had two objects in view : that of presenting to his readers such of the more significant facts connected with the past and present distribution of animal life as might lead to a proper conception of the relations of existing faunas ; and, secondly, that of furnishing to the student a work of general reference, wherein the more salient features of the geography and geology of animal forms could be sought after and readily found. The need of such a work has been frequently felt and expressed. As far as he is aware, no work of that kind has as yet appeared, and therefore, to a certain extent, this publication stands alone in the field it is intended to cover. The subject of geographical and geological distribution is so vast that no full treatment of it could be expected in the limited number of pages set apart for it in the present work. The author has, therefore, been obliged to omit, or at least largely ignore, the consideration of some of the less important animal groups, and, while recognising the deficiencies resulting from such omission, trusts that it will not detract much from the general usefulness of the publication. |
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