Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" : Volume 10, Slice 6

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Foraminifera' to 'Fox, Edward'" by Various is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive reference that spans various topics related to zoology, particularly focusing on classifications and studies of organisms, including foraminifera, a significant group of protozoans. The opening portion introduces foraminifera, detailing their classification and anatomical features through contributions from notable scientists such as A. D'Orbigny and F. Dujardin. Early discoveries concerning these microscopic creatures are discussed, along with their reproductive biology, shell composition, and ecological distribution. Illustrations further enhance the understanding of the physical characteristics of various genera and species, providing a foundational insight into the complex world of foraminifera as part of broader biological studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-04-20