Scripture natural history: containing a description of quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, amphibia, fishes, insects, molluscous animals, corals, plants, trees, precious stones, and metals, mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Language: English. Approximately 268 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : [n.d.]. A biblical natural history of the species, plants, stones, and metals named in Scripture, with introductory observations and a systematic arrangement of the animal, vegetable, and inorganic kingdoms. The contents cover quadrupeds, birds, reptiles and amphibia, fishes, insects, molluscous animals, corals, forest trees, fruit trees, precious stones, and metals, with an index of biblical names such as lion, camel, eagle, cedar, hyssop, sapphire, and gold. An instructive 19th-century religious reference work, useful for readers interested in Scripture, biblical fauna and flora, and early popular natural history. Book images are non-contractual.