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Aldrovandi on Chickens - The Ornothology of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1600) Volume II Book XIV (Paperback, Reissue Ed.): Ulisse... Aldrovandi on Chickens - The Ornothology of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1600) Volume II Book XIV (Paperback, Reissue Ed.)
Ulisse Aldrovandi; Edited by L.R. Lind
R913 Discovery Miles 9 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Aldrovandi on Chickens," written in 1598, is the first English translation of any work by the Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi. It exemplifies the spirit and the letter of Renaissance science--the former, in the extensive classical references; the latter, through careful examination of every process involved with the raising or use of chickens.

Aldrovandi discusses such concepts as artificial stimulation of egg production, culling, and flock behavior. He traces reproduction in great detail from the competition of sperm in the oviduct to the position of the developed chick.

The author directs himself particularly to the chicken's beneficial effects on human life. In addition to recipes, he lists remedies concocted from chickens for many diseases, and the prescriptions provide a fascinating glimpse of the medical practices of the time. The chicken family, Aldrovandi suggests, is an admirable example of unity for the human family--provided the rooster's extraordinary lustfulness is not emulated.

As the well-known Italian zoologist Alessandro Ghigi points out in his foreword to this translation, "Aldrovandi on Chickens" contributes substantially to the history of science and the study of ornithology. The author's genius and unique style make the book an important representative of one of the golden ages of the intellect.

Le antichita de la citta di Roma (Hardcover): Lucio Mauro, Ulisse Aldrovandi Le antichita de la citta di Roma (Hardcover)
Lucio Mauro, Ulisse Aldrovandi
R991 Discovery Miles 9 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Le antichita de la citta di Roma (Paperback): Lucio Mauro, Ulisse Aldrovandi Le antichita de la citta di Roma (Paperback)
Lucio Mauro, Ulisse Aldrovandi
R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Vlyssis Aldrouandi Ornithologiae - Hoc Est De Auibus Historiae Libri Xii. (Paperback): Ulisse Aldrovandi Vlyssis Aldrouandi Ornithologiae - Hoc Est De Auibus Historiae Libri Xii. (Paperback)
Ulisse Aldrovandi
R1,222 Discovery Miles 12 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Vlyssis Aldrouandi Ornithologiae - Hoc Est De Auibus Historiae Libri Xii. (Hardcover): Ulisse Aldrovandi Vlyssis Aldrouandi Ornithologiae - Hoc Est De Auibus Historiae Libri Xii. (Hardcover)
Ulisse Aldrovandi
R1,558 Discovery Miles 15 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of British Quadrupeds (Hardcover): William MacGillivray, Ulisse Aldrovandi A History of British Quadrupeds (Hardcover)
William MacGillivray, Ulisse Aldrovandi
R1,140 Discovery Miles 11 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Synopsis Musaei Metallici... (Paperback): Ulisse Aldrovandi, David Kellner Synopsis Musaei Metallici... (Paperback)
Ulisse Aldrovandi, David Kellner
R759 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R126 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Memorie Della Vita Di Ulisse Aldrovandi (1774) (Italian, Paperback): Giovanni Fantuzzi, Ulisse Aldrovandi Memorie Della Vita Di Ulisse Aldrovandi (1774) (Italian, Paperback)
Giovanni Fantuzzi, Ulisse Aldrovandi
R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Memorie Della Vita Di Ulisse Aldrovandi (1774) (Italian, Paperback): Giovanni Fantuzzi, Ulisse Aldrovandi Memorie Della Vita Di Ulisse Aldrovandi (1774) (Italian, Paperback)
Giovanni Fantuzzi, Ulisse Aldrovandi
R818 Discovery Miles 8 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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