Publisher's Synopsis
Our Animal Friends and Foes is a book written by William Atherton Du Puy that explores the relationships between humans and animals. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the animals that are considered to be our friends, while the second part discusses the animals that are considered to be our foes.In the first part of the book, Du Puy discusses the various animals that humans have domesticated and formed close relationships with, such as dogs, cats, and horses. He delves into the history of these domesticated animals and how they have evolved to become our companions.The second part of the book focuses on the animals that are considered to be our enemies, such as rats, mosquitoes, and snakes. Du Puy provides detailed information on these animals, including their behavior, habitat, and the threats they pose to humans.Throughout the book, Du Puy provides fascinating insights into the world of animals and their interactions with humans. He also includes numerous anecdotes and stories that illustrate the complex relationships between humans and animals.Overall, Our Animal Friends and Foes is a comprehensive and engaging book that is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the natural world and our relationship with it.1925. Illustrated by Edward Herbert Miner. Wild life writer, Du Puy narrates the lives of many varied species from the lower to the higher forms of a wonderful variety of animals. From the Introduction: Within comparatively recent years a sympathy with Nature and an appreciation of it have developed, and a multitude of people now feel a responsibility for the preservation of our birds and mammals and various other forms of harmless or useful wild life so that they may continue to lend the animation and joy of their presence. The earth would be a dreary and forlorn place if the innumerable birds and mammals and many other form of wild life were destroyed. With the development of powers to see and to appreciate comes a feeling of sympathy and love for Nature, and it hoped that the readers of this book may each and all have awakened an active desire to help and perpetuate our wild life.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.
