Seaside Studies in Natural History. Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Agassiz, Elizabeth Cabot Cary, 1822-1907

Contributor:

Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay" by Elizabeth C. Agassiz and Alexander Agassiz is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the diverse marine animals found along the Massachusetts coast, particularly emphasizing the Radiates, a group of animals primarily inhabiting the sea. The authors aim to provide a popular yet informative overview of these creatures, combining accessible descriptions with scientific classification to enlighten both general readers and those seeking deeper knowledge. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the Radiates, detailing how these animals have only recently begun to attract significant scientific attention due to their complex life cycles and the intricacies of their structures. It highlights the historical context of research into Radiates, referencing early naturalists and their contributions, while also establishing the foundational principles that guide the classification of these creatures. The authors emphasize their intent to provide a vivid and thorough understanding of common marine animals along Massachusetts Bay, with an eagerness to share the elegance and intricacies of this often-overlooked branch of natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-03-05