An essay towards a natural history of serpents : in two parts. I. The first exhibits a general view of serpents, in their various aspects, such as their kinds, bulk, food, motion, propagation, coverture, colours. In which is inserted a short account of vegetable, mineral, and animal. poison, particularly that of the serpent; and its cure in various nations; where also the serpent is used as food and physick. II. The second gives a view of most serpents that are known in the several parts of the world; described by their various names, different countries, and qualities. III. To which is added a third part; containing six dissertations upon the following articles, as collateral to the subject ... The whole intermix'd with variety of entertaining digressions, philosophical and historical
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| Tipo de recurso: | libro |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 1742 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
| Repositorio: | Sistema de Información de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.fciencias.unam.mx:11154/100259 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/11154/100259 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Snakes. Natural history. Serpent worship. |
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