On the Power Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in the Creation of Animals and in Their History Habits and Instincts

Klappentext A clergyman and respected entomologist joins the debates about creation that preceded the Origin of Species. Zusammenfassung This illustrated two-volume treatise! published in 1835! emerged from the debates between science and religion in the decades before the Origin of Species. Kirby! a country parson and respected entomologist considers the major animal groups in the light of scripture. Volume 2 covers insects! fish! reptiles! birds and mammals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Explanation of plates; Introduction;; 13. Functions and instincts - Cirripedes and Crinoideans; 14. Functions and instincts - Entomostracan Condylopes; 15. Functions and instincts - Crustacean Condylopes; 16. Functions and instincts - Myriapod Condylopes; 17. Motive! locomotive and prehensory organs - Rotary organs! Tentacles! Suckers! Bristles! Natatory organs! Wings! Steering organs! Legs; 18. Instinct in general; 19. Functions and instincts - Arachnidans! Pseudarachnidans and Acaridan Condylopes; 20. Functions and instincts - Insect Condylopes; 21. Functions and instincts - Fishes; 22. Functions and instincts - Reptiles; 23. Functions and instincts - Birds; 24. Functions and instincts - Mammalians; 25. Functions and instincts - Man; Conclusion.

Zusammenfassung
This illustrated two-volume treatise, published in 1835, emerged from the debates between science and religion in the decades before the Origin of Species. Kirby, a country parson and respected entomologist considers the major animal groups in the light of scripture. Volume 2 covers insects, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.

Inhalt

Explanation of plates; Introduction; ; 13. Functions and instincts Cirripedes and Crinoïdeans; 14. Functions and instincts Entomostracan Condylopes; 15. Functions and instincts Crustacean Condylopes; 16. Functions and instincts Myriapod Condylopes; 17. Motive, locomotive and prehensory organs Rotary organs, Tentacles, Suckers, Bristles, Natatory organs, Wings, Steering organs, Legs; 18. Instinct in general; 19. Functions and instincts Arachnidans, Pseudarachnidans and Acaridan Condylopes; 20. Functions and instincts Insect Condylopes; 21. Functions and instincts Fishes; 22. Functions and instincts Reptiles; 23. Functions and instincts Birds; 24. Functions and instincts Mammalians; 25. Functions and instincts Man; Conclusion.