Project Gutenberg 2016-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 319 Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir 1861 1927 Shipley, Arthur Everett, Sir 09006522 Pearls & Parasites Pearls and Parasites 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. 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) "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 ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Zoology University of Cambridge Marine animals Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895 Pearls Fisheries -- Great Britain Zebras Malaria Flies as carriers of disease QL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology 607162 2025-07-21T05:56:24.733622 text/html 562039 2024-10-23T00:52:07 text/html 1930075 2025-07-21T05:56:38.306545 application/epub+zip 1933327 2025-07-21T05:56:28.337657 application/epub+zip 252568 2025-07-21T05:56:25.903609 application/epub+zip 2843968 2025-07-21T05:56:44.152546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2770290 2025-07-21T05:56:35.279570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368814 2022-09-23T23:07:38.271640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478511 2025-07-21T05:56:23.418649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458678 2024-10-23T00:52:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19446 2025-07-21T05:56:44.324512 application/rdf+xml 14007 2025-07-21T05:56:26.047627 image/jpeg 2740 2025-07-21T05:56:25.975682 image/jpeg 1890436 2025-07-21T05:56:24.829685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia