Birth Of The Monkey

Simpson, Sutherland & Galbbraith, J.J.: Observations on the normal temperature of the monkey and its durial variation, and on the effect of changes in the daily routine on thisd variation. Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh, 45/I-4. - Edinburgh, Robert Grant & Son, 1906. 4°, pp.65-104, 1 Taf., OBrosch.

"Of the lower warm-blooded animals, there are some that appear to be cold-blooded at birth. Kittens, rabbits and puppies, if removed from their surroundings shortly after birth, lose their body heat until their temperature has fallen to within a few degrees of that of the surrounding air. But such animals are at birth blind, helpless and in some cases naked. Animals who are born when in a condition of greater development can maintain their temperature fairly constant. In strong, healthy infants a day or two old the temperature rises slightly, but in that of weakly, ill-developed children it either remains stationary or falls. The cause of the variable temperature in infants and young immature animals is the imperfect development of the nervous regulating mechanism."
The average temperature falls slightly from infancy to puberty and again from puberty to middle age, but after that stage is passed the temperature begins to rise again, and by about the eightieth year is as high as in infancy. A diurnal variation has been observed dependent on the periods of rest and activity, the maximum ranging from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the minimum from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sutherland Simpson (1863-1926) and J.J. Galbraith have recently done much work on this subject. In their first experiments they showed that in a monkey there is a well-marked and regular diurnal variation of the body temperature, and that by reversing the daily routine this diurnal variation is also reversed. The diurnal temperature curve follows the periods of rest and activity, and is not dependent on the incidence of day and night; in monkeys which are active during the night and resting during the day, the body temperature is highest at night and lowest through the day. They then made observations on the temperature of animals and birds of nocturnal habit, where the periods of rest and activity are naturally the reverse of the ordinary through habit and not from outside interference. They found that in nocturnal birds the temperature is highest during the natural period of activity (night) and lowest during the period of rest (day), but that the mean temperature is lower and the range less than in diurnal birds of the same size. That the temperature curve of diurnal birds is essentially similar to that of man and other homoiothermal animals, except that the maximum occurs earlier in the afternoon and the minimum earlier in the morning. Also that the curves obtained from rabbit, guinea pig and dog were quite similar to those from man. The mean temperature of the female was higher than that of the male in all the species examined whose sex had been determined." Textbook of Physiology, Kirkes, (Philadelphia, 1907)

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Reid, Lori: THE MONKEY - Chinese Horoscopes for Lovers, Rockport, Massachusetts Element Books 1996
ISBN: 1852307692 Very Good+ Paul Collicutt;

45 pp. Glossy pictorial boards matching the dustjacket. Light edge and corner wear on the dj. The Chapters are: Chinese Astrology; Year Chart and Birth Dates; Introducing the animals; The Monkey Personality; Your Hour of Birth; The Monkey Lover; In Your Element; Partners in Love; Hot Dates; Year of Commitment; The Monkey Parent; Animal Babies; Health, Wealth and Worldly Affairs; East Meets West; The Monkey Year in Focus; Your Monkey Fortunes for the Next 12 Years. First Edition Very Good+ Hard Cover 12mo

[SW: chinese horoscopes for lovers; Chinese Astrology; Year Chart and Birth Dates; Introducing the animals; The Monkey Personality; Your Hour of Birth; The Monkey Lover; In Your Element; Partners in Love; Hot Dates; Year of Commitment; The Monkey Parent; Animal Babies; Health, Wealth and Worldly Affairs; East Meets West; The Monkey Year in Focus; Your Monkey Fortunes for the Next 12 Years;]

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Ellen C. Babbit: More Jatak Tales, Pilgrim Publishers ,Nepal ISBN: 8177691139

The Jataka stories or birth legends of the Buddha were widely known in the third century B.C. Written originally in Pali they contain 537 birth stories of the Buddha"s former lives. The foremost interest of these legends lies in their relation to folklore giving a vividpicture of the social life and customs of ancient India. The Monkey and the Crocodile, The OX who won the Forfeit and the Banyan Deer are just some of the delightful stories in this short collection.; Paperback. Aufl.

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Ellen C. Babbitt: More Jataka Tales, New Delhi, India Pilgrims Books Pvt. Ltd. 2004
ISBN: 81-7769-113-9 New

The Jataka stories or birth legends of the Buddha were widely known in the third century B.C. Written originally in Pali they contain 537 birth stories of the Buddha's former lives. The foremost interest of these legends lies in their relation to folklore giving a vivid picture of the social life and customs of ancient India. Often attributed to the Lore Buddha, The preservation of these tales is the result of the hard work of those of his followers who used them to instruct the laymen into the mysteries of the world teacher. Often full of pathos, they show the way through the travails that humankind has to face while passing through different stages of their existence. The Monkey and the Crocodile, The Ox who won the Forfeit, and The Banyan Deer are Just some of the delightful stories in this short collection. Printed Pages: 61. Reprint New Paperback 5.5 x 8.5 Inches

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