Extinct Animals (1905)

Extinct Animals is a book written by Edwin Ray Lankester and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of extinct animals, covering a wide range of species that have become extinct over the course of history. Lankester explores the reasons why these animals disappeared, including natural causes such as climate change and human activities such as hunting and habitat destruction. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different group of extinct animals, such as dinosaurs, mammoths, and dodos. Lankester's writing is scientific and informative, but also engaging and accessible to the general reader. The book includes illustrations and photographs of extinct animals, as well as detailed descriptions of their physical characteristics and behavior. Overall, Extinct Animals is a fascinating and informative exploration of the world's lost species, providing a valuable insight into the history of life on Earth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.