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Excerpt from The Fresh-Water Fishes of Siam, or Thailand
The main purpose Of this work is to make known, by ''means of a comprehensive and not too technical account, the nature, extent, and richness of the fish fauna inhabiting the fresh waters Of the ancient Kingdom of Siam; to describe the relationships Of the various groups; and to indicate what further collecting Of specimens is necessary or likely to prove profitable scientifically. It is the intention to take cognizance herein of every species of fresh-water fish known from or ascribed to Thailand. In cases of reasonable doubt as to the validity of species described from the country Or as to the accuracy Of local records or citations, it has been thought proper to admit them to the catalog and trust to future Observations to establish the facts.
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The main purpose Of this work is to make known, by ''means of a comprehensive and not too technical account, the nature, extent, and richness of the fish fauna inhabiting the fresh waters Of the ancient Kingdom of Siam; to describe the relationships Of the various groups; and to indicate what further collecting Of specimens is necessary or likely to prove profitable scientifically. It is the intention to take cognizance herein of every species of fresh-water fish known from or ascribed to Thailand. In cases of reasonable doubt as to the validity of species described from the country Or as to the accuracy Of local records or citations, it has been thought proper to admit them to the catalog and trust to future Observations to establish the facts.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
Hugh M. Smith
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528565660
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Page Count - 648
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Hugh M. Smith
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781331528623
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm
Page Count - 650
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