{"product_id":"aldrovandi-on-chickens-the-ornothology-of-ulisse-aldrovandi-1600-volume-ii-book-xiv-paperback","title":"Aldrovandi on Chickens: The Ornothology of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1600) Volume II Book XIV - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUlisse Aldrovandi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eL. R. Lind\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eL. R. Lind\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAldrovandi on Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e, written in 1598, is the first English translation of any work by the Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi. It exemplifies the spirit and the letter of Renaissance science--the former, in the extensive classical references; the latter, through careful examination of every process involved with the raising or use of chickens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAldrovandi discusses such concepts as artificial stimulation of egg production, culling, and flock behavior. He traces reproduction in great detail from the competition of sperm in the oviduct to the position of the developed chick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author directs himself particularly to the chicken's beneficial effects on human life. In addition to recipes, he lists remedies concocted from chickens for many diseases, and the prescriptions provide a fascinating glimpse of the medical practices of the time. The chicken family, Aldrovandi suggests, is an admirable example of unity for the human family--provided the rooster's extraordinary lustfulness is not emulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the well-known Italian zoologist Alessandro Ghigi points out in his foreword to this translation, \u003ci\u003eAldrovandi on Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e contributes substantially to the history of science and the study of ornithology. The author's genius and unique style make the book an important representative of one of the golden ages of the intellect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44071842381958,"sku":"9780806143743","price":44.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/9Y732RK46o9780806143743.webp?v=1781587513","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/aldrovandi-on-chickens-the-ornothology-of-ulisse-aldrovandi-1600-volume-ii-book-xiv-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}