Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1, Hoofdstuk 08: De Tandeloozen; Hoofdstuk 09: De Slurfdieren; Hoofdstuk 10: De Onevenvingerigen

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Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1, Hoofdstuk 08: De Tandeloozen; Hoofdstuk 09: De Slurfdieren; Hoofdstuk 10: De Onevenvingerigen

by Alfred Edmund Brehm

NL·~5 hours·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total
1

Achtste Orde. - De Tandeloozen (Edentata).

1:38:00
2

Negende Orde. - De Slurfdieren (Proboscidea).

1:10:00
3

Tiende Orde. - De Onevenvingerigen (Perissodactyla).

2:52:04
4

Colofon - Beschikbaarheid

2:08

Description

This volume opens a vivid portrait of a remarkable mammalian order distinguished by its unconventional dentition and claws. Rather than the familiar rows of incisors and canines, its members display a spectrum from completely tooth‑less forms to species bearing dozens of simple, cylindrical molars, all lacking enamel. Their nails, too, range from long, curved tools for climbing to broad, shovel‑shaped implements for digging, underscoring the group’s diverse adaptations.

Beyond anatomy, the book surveys the order’s rich evolutionary tapestry, from colossal extinct giants that once roamed Brazil to the smaller, still‑living relatives scattered across the Eastern, Ethiopian and South‑American realms. Readers encounter a mosaic of body coverings—soft fur, bristly hair, scales and even armor‑like plates—each reflecting a distinct ecological niche. By the end of the first part, the stage is set for deeper exploration of the varied lifestyles and habitats that have shaped these singular creatures.

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Language

nl

Duration

~5 hours (328K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/

Release date

2007-02-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Alfred Edmund Brehm

Alfred Edmund Brehm

1829–1884

A lively 19th-century zoologist and travel writer, he helped bring the animal world into ordinary homes through vivid, popular books. His name became especially well known through Brehms Tierleben, a landmark work of natural history writing.

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