The book ""Natural History of Animals: Illustrated by Short Histories and Anecdotes and Intended to Afford a Popular View of the Linnaean System of Arrangement"" was written by William Bingley and was published in 1842. The book is a comprehensive guide to the animal kingdom and is intended to provide a popular view of the Linnaean system of classification.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different group of animals. The first section is devoted to mammals, and includes chapters on carnivores, herbivores, rodents, and primates. The second section covers birds, and includes chapters on flightless birds, birds of prey, and songbirds. The third section covers reptiles and amphibians, while the fourth section covers fish.Each chapter includes a short history of the animal group, as well as anecdotes and interesting facts about individual animals within the group. The book also includes numerous illustrations of animals, as well as detailed descriptions of their physical characteristics and habitats.Overall, ""Natural History of Animals"" is a comprehensive and informative guide to the animal kingdom, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world.For The Use Of Schools.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.