The Infancy of Animals (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. P. Pycraft

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267800460 ISBN 13: 9780267800469

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the hidden first years of animal life and what they reveal about evolution.

This book surveys the early, post-embryonic stages that shape how creatures grow, learn, and survive. It connects the infant years of birds, reptiles, mammals, and other animals to larger questions about how life evolves over time. Rich with diagrams and examples, it uses both living specimens and fossil evidence to show how young creatures differ from their adults and how those differences help them adapt to their environments.

Readers will discover how infancy can look very different across species, from tiny nestlings to precocious hatchlings, and how studying these stages offers insight into growth, care, and behavior. The text also explains how embryos and young animals illuminate long-running debates in natural history without requiring specialized background knowledge.

• Clear explanations of infancy across birds, mammals, reptiles, and more
• Connections between modern young and ancient ancestors through fossils
• Illustrative discussions of growth, coloration, and early life strategies
• Accessible, evidence-based approach ideal for curious readers

Ideal for readers of natural history and those curious about how the animal world begins and develops.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267800460
• ISBN 13: 9780267800469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 414