In 1895's Popular History of Animals for Young People, author Henry Scherren opens with a clear objective:Â
The journey from "Man" (chapter two) to the "The Oldest and Simplest Animals" (chapter 30) contains lovely, detailed illustrations both in simple black and white, and full color. The entire text can be found at Archive.org , but you can scroll down here for a look at the book's colorful depictions of our planet's wide-ranging cast of creatures. It's a zoological deep dive that you don't have to be a kid to enjoy.
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