Half hours with the lower animals : protozoans, sponges, corals, shells,…
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"Half Hours with the Lower Animals" by Charles Frederick Holder is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide an engaging introduction to various forms of animal life, particularly lower animals such as protozoans, sponges, and crustaceans. It serves as both a general guide and a supplemental reader for students, participating in broader nature studies and emphasizing the interconnectedness of animal life and its relevance to
humanity. The opening of the book sets the stage for an enlightening exploration of microscopic life, beginning with inhabitants of a drop of water. It highlights the incredible diversity found within a microscopic ecosystem, showcasing organisms like the Amœba and various ciliated infusoria that inhabit still water environments. Holder illustrates how these small creatures engage in complex behaviors such as movement, feeding, and reproduction, despite their minuscule size. The text emphasizes the significance of these lower animals in the broader context of life and their vital role in ecosystems, inviting readers to develop an appreciation for the hidden wonders of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Half hours with the lower animals : protozoans, sponges, corals, shells, insects, and crustaceans |
| Contents | Inhabitants of a drop of water -- The sponges -- The jellyfishes -- The sea anemones -- The corals -- The stone lilies -- The stars of the sea -- Ocean hedgehogs -- The sea cucumbers -- The worms -- The two-valved shells -- The univalves -- The cuttlefishes -- The crustaceans -- From barnacles to lobsters -- The crabs -- Luminous crabs -- The insects -- Lower forms of insects -- The spiders -- Some six-legged insects -- Some mimics -- The grasshoppers and locusts -- The beetles -- The bugs -- Flies and mosquitoes -- The butterflies and moths -- The ants -- The bees and wasps. |
| Credits |
Produced by deaurider, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Animals |
| Subject | Invertebrates |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52085 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-52085-8 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 885 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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