"The Tower Menagerie: Comprising the Natural History of the Animals Contained in That Establishment" by Edward Turner Bennett is a 19th-century exploration of the animals residing within the Tower Menagerie, blending scientific observation with captivating stories. The publication showcases exotic creatures like lions, tigers, and leopards, providing insights into their behaviors and natural habitats while reflecting the era's fascination with zoology. Furthermore, the book details the historical roots of menageries, tracing their development from ancient displays of royal power to sites of scientific investigation, offering a window into the shifting societal views on animals and culminating in a history of the Tower Menagerie that establishes the foundation for later chapters. The author looks at individual creatures, beginning with the imposing Bengal lion, to highlight both their natural characteristics and the unique interactions between humans and animals within the Tower.
The Tower Menagerie : $b comprising the natural history of the animals contained in that establishment; with anecdotes of their characters and history.
By Edward Turner Bennett
Venture into a historical menagerie where majestic beasts roam, revealing an era's evolving understanding of the wild.
Summary
About the AuthorEdward Turner Bennett was an English zoologist and writer. He was the elder brother of the botanist John Joseph Bennett.
Bennett was born at Hackney and practiced as a surgeon, but his chief pursuit was always zoology. In 1822, he attempted to establish an entomological society, which later became a zoological society in connection with the Linnean Society. This in turn became the starting point of the Zoological Society of London, of which Bennett was Secretary from 1831 to 1836.
His works included The Tower Menagerie (1829) and The Gardens and Menagerie of the Zoological Society (1831). He also wrote, in conjunction with George Tradescant Lay, the section on Fishes in the Zoology of Beechey's Voyage (1839).
In 1835, he described a new species of African crocodile, Mecistops leptorhynchus, the validity of which was confirmed in 2018.
Edward Turner Bennett was an English zoologist and writer. He was the elder brother of the botanist John Joseph Bennett. Bennett was born at Hackney and practiced as a surgeon, but his chief pursuit was always zoology. In 1822, he attempted to establish an entomological society, which later became a zoological society in connection with the Linnean Society. This in turn became the starting point of the Zoological Society of London, of which Bennett was Secretary from 1831 to 1836. His works included The Tower Menagerie (1829) and The Gardens and Menagerie of the Zoological Society (1831). He also wrote, in conjunction with George Tradescant Lay, the section on Fishes in the Zoology of Beechey's Voyage (1839). In 1835, he described a new species of African crocodile, Mecistops leptorhynchus, the validity of which was confirmed in 2018.
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