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Experimental Researches: On the Light and Luminous Matter of the Glow-Worm, the Luminosity of the Sea, the Phenomena of the Chameleon, the Ascent of the Spider into the Atmosphere, and the Torpidity of the Tortoise - Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
John Murray
Experimental Researches: On the Light and Luminous Matter of the Glow-Worm, the Luminosity of the Sea, the Phenomena of the Chameleon, the Ascent of the Spider into the Atmosphere, and the Torpidity of the Tortoise - Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
John Murray
John Murray, a writer on many different scientific topics, published this collection of essays, on what might be called the physics of biology, in 1826. His studies cover glow-worms, the luminosity of the sea, the strength and lightness of spider webs, the chameleon's colour changes, and 'the torpidity of the tortoise'.
182 pages, 1 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 22, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781108084031 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 182 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 11 mm · 239 g |
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