Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewOriginally published in 1914 as part of the Cambridge Nature Study Series, and intended as a guide for teachers and students, this book examines the types of animals found in British ponds. The text is illustrated by photographs and illustrations of aquatic insects and the necessary equipment for fieldwork, and includes suggested experiments and questions for discussion. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education or British fauna. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ernest E. UnwinPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.140kg ISBN: 9781107642249ISBN 10: 1107642248 Pages: 134 Publication Date: 02 January 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsEditor's preface; Introduction; 1. How to obtain specimens; 2. What is an insect?; 3. The problems stated; 4. Breathing. Water-beetles and water-boatmen; 5. Surface-film breathing; 6. Diving-tubes and a diving-bell; 7. A new invention; 8. Locomotion; 9. The escape from the water; 10. Life stories. From egg to imago; Appendixes; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
