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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...low beaches. The shores of the points and ridges which extend out into the sea are mostly composed of irregular masses of broken rock, washed by the surf and rains, so that no sand accumulates on them except in an occasional crack or gully. These rocky slopes are selected by the breeding Seals as the places for bringing forth their young,, they having a repugnance to occupying the sandy spaces. "The male Fur Seal attains its full growth and strength at the age of six or seven years, when it weighs, at the time of land « See Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., vol. ii, 1870, pp. 89-108. ing, from three hundred and fifty pounds to four hundred; in exceptional cases a weight of four hundred and fifty pounds is attained. The males acquire the power of procreation in the fourth year, and at five years share largely in the duty of reproduction. "The females bring forth young in their fourth year, and then weigh from fifty-five to sixty-five pounds. They continue to increase in size until the sixth year, often attain a weight of ninety pounds, and, in exceptional cases, even one hundred and eight, the general average being eighty pounds. It will be thus seen that the greater strength and weight of the males enable them to control the females, which they do absolutely when on the breeding-places. The young Seals at birth weigh six pounds, and the young males, when they leave the island at the age of four and a half months, weigh thirty-eight pounds, but a large portion of this weight consists of excessive fat, so that when they return to the island the following year, although they have grown longer, they have lost their superabundant fat, and weigh only forty-two pounds. At the age of two years their average weight is sixty-one pounds; at three one...

Excerpt from History of North American Pinnipeds: A Monograph of the Walruses, Sea-Lions, Sea-Bears and Seals of North AmericaIn regard to the need of a work like the present, it may be stated that with the exception of Dr. Theodore Gill's important Prodrome of a proposed monograph of North American Pinnipeds, published in 1866, there has been no general treat ment of the species since the excellent compilations of Drs. Harlan and Godman appeared, now more than half a century ago. Respecting foreign works, nothing has been recently published covering the ground here taken beyond a very gen eral synopsis of the technical phases of the subject. The best accounts of the species oceurring along the shores of Europe are in other languages than English, while no general history of the economic relations of the subject exists. In relation to the important Fur Seal Fisheries of Alaska, the author has been able to present in extenso the results of Captain Charles Bryantfs long experience at the Fur Seal Islands, where for nearly ten years he was the government agent in charge of the islands. Although not received until the article on this species had been transmitted to the printer, it proves to be, to only a small degree, a repetition of the account given by Mr. Elliott, also reproduced at length. The history Captain Bryant gives of the changes in the numbers and relations of the different classes of these animals at the rookeries, under the present system of management of the Fur Seal business, forms a valu able basis for generalization in regard to the future regulation of this industry, and is also an important contribution to the life-history of the species.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.

Excerpt from History of North American Pinnipeds: A Monograph of the Walruses, Sea-Lions, Sea-Bears and Seals of North AmericaIn regard to the need of a work like the present, it may be stated that with the exception of Dr. Theodore Gill's important Prodrome of a proposed monograph of North American Pinnipeds, published in 1866, there has been no general treat ment of the species since the excellent compilations of Drs. Harlan and Godman appeared, now more than half a century ago. Respecting foreign works, nothing has been recently published covering the ground here taken beyond a very gen eral synopsis of the technical phases of the subject. The best accounts of the species oceurring along the shores of Europe are in other languages than English, while no general history of the economic relations of the subject exists. In relation to the important Fur Seal Fisheries of Alaska, the author has been able to present in extenso the results of Captain Charles Bryantfs long experience at the Fur Seal Islands, where for nearly ten years he was the government agent in charge of the islands. Although not received until the article on this species had been transmitted to the printer, it proves to be, to only a small degree, a repetition of the account given by Mr. Elliott, also reproduced at length. The history Captain Bryant gives of the changes in the numbers and relations of the different classes of these animals at the rookeries, under the present system of management of the Fur Seal business, forms a valu able basis for generalization in regard to the future regulation of this industry, and is also an important contribution to the life-history of the species.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.