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The Kansas University Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1 (1892)
- 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:
- "The Kansas University Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1 (1892)" by Various is a scientific publication produced in the late 19th century. This quarterly journal serves as an academic resource for various articles that detail findings and research on paleontology, entomology, and other scientific disciplines as contributed by scholars of the time. The topics discussed include the study of extinct reptiles like Pterodactyls and Mosasaurs, and notes on Diptera insects, illustrating the breadth of scientific inquiry being pursued at the University of Kansas. The opening of this quarterly introduces multiple articles, emphasizing the contributions of notable figures in the fields of paleontology and entomology. For instance, S.W. Williston provides a detailed examination of Pterodactyls, drawing from specimens collected during geological expeditions in Kansas, while also presenting inquiries into the anatomy and classification of the Mosasaurs. Additionally, new findings related to insect families, such as the Syrphidae, demonstrate a comprehensive approach to documenting natural history and the significance of regional biodiversity. The publication effectively sets the stage for ongoing research and discourse among the scientific community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Kansas Pterodactyls, part I. / S. W. Williston
- Kansas Mosasaurs, part I. / S. W. Williston and E. C. Case
- Notes and descriptions of Syrphidae / W. A. Snow
- Notes on Melitera dentata Grote / V. L. Kellogg
- Diptera Brasiliana / S. W. Williston.
- Credits:
- Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2017-07-26
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