Our Animal Friends and Foes

by William Atherton Du Puy

Book Overview

""Our Animal Friends and Foes"" is a non-fiction book written by William Atherton Du Puy. The book is a comprehensive guide to the animal kingdom, exploring the relationships between different species and their interactions with humans. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the animals that are considered our friends, such as dogs, cats, horses, and other domesticated animals. The second part of the book explores the animals that are considered our foes, including insects, rodents, and other pests. Throughout the book, Du Puy provides detailed information on each animal, including their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. He also delves into the history of how humans have interacted with these animals, from the domestication of dogs to the eradication of pests. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the animals discussed, as well as anecdotes and stories about their interactions with humans. ""Our Animal Friends and Foes"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the animal kingdom and our relationship with it. It offers a unique perspective on the animals that share our world and provides insight into how we can better understand and coexist with them.1925. Illustrated by Edward Herbert Miner. Wild life writer, Du Puy narrates the lives of many varied species from the lower to the higher forms of a wonderful variety of animals. From the Introduction: Within comparatively recent years a sympathy with Nature and an appreciation of it have developed, and a multitude of people now feel a responsibility for the preservation of our birds and mammals and various other forms of harmless or useful wild life so that they may continue to lend the animation and joy of their presence. The earth would be a dreary and forlorn place if the innumerable birds and mammals and many other form of wild life were destroyed. With the development of powers to see and to appreciate comes a feeling of sympathy and love for Nature, and it hoped that the readers of this book may each and all have awakened an active desire to help and perpetuate our wild life.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162725672
• ISBN13: 9781162725673
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"