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LoC No.: 09006522
Title: Pearls & Parasites
Alternate Title: Pearls and Parasites
Contents: Pearls and parasites -- The depths of the sea -- British sea-fisheries -- Zebras, horses, and hybrids -- Pasteur -- Malaria -- 'Infinite torment of flies' -- The danger of flies -- Cambridge.
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Summary: "Pearls & Parasites" by Sir A. E. Shipley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The collection consists of essays that delve into topics in zoology, focusing on the formation of pearls, the life cycles of molluscs, and the impact of parasites on these processes. The book aims to bridge traditional beliefs about pearls and the biological realities revealed through scientific inquiry. The opening of "Pearls & Parasites" sets the stage by exploring ancient beliefs surrounding the formation of pearls and contrasts these myths with scientific understanding. Shipley discusses the complex biological processes that lead to pearl formation, emphasizing the role of parasites as nuisances that compel oysters to create pearls as a defense mechanism. He details the anatomy of the oyster shell and the layers involved in the production of nacre, illustrating how foreign bodies trigger this process. This introduction not only piques interest in the biological mechanisms involved but also hints at the intertwined relationship between beauty (pearls) and survival (parasite defense) within marine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927
EBook No.: 52580
Published: Jul 15, 2016
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Zoology
Subject: University of Cambridge
Subject: Marine animals
Subject: Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895
Subject: Pearls
Subject: Fisheries -- Great Britain
Subject: Zebras
Subject: Malaria
Subject: Flies as carriers of disease
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09006522
Title: Pearls & Parasites
Alternate Title: Pearls and Parasites
Contents: Pearls and parasites -- The depths of the sea -- British sea-fisheries -- Zebras, horses, and hybrids -- Pasteur -- Malaria -- 'Infinite torment of flies' -- The danger of flies -- Cambridge.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Pearls & Parasites" by Sir A. E. Shipley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The collection consists of essays that delve into topics in zoology, focusing on the formation of pearls, the life cycles of molluscs, and the impact of parasites on these processes. The book aims to bridge traditional beliefs about pearls and the biological realities revealed through scientific inquiry. The opening of "Pearls & Parasites" sets the stage by exploring ancient beliefs surrounding the formation of pearls and contrasts these myths with scientific understanding. Shipley discusses the complex biological processes that lead to pearl formation, emphasizing the role of parasites as nuisances that compel oysters to create pearls as a defense mechanism. He details the anatomy of the oyster shell and the layers involved in the production of nacre, illustrating how foreign bodies trigger this process. This introduction not only piques interest in the biological mechanisms involved but also hints at the intertwined relationship between beauty (pearls) and survival (parasite defense) within marine life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927
EBook No.: 52580
Published: Jul 15, 2016
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Zoology
Subject: University of Cambridge
Subject: Marine animals
Subject: Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895
Subject: Pearls
Subject: Fisheries -- Great Britain
Subject: Zebras
Subject: Malaria
Subject: Flies as carriers of disease
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.