Buch, Englisch, 134 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 151 g
Buch, Englisch, 134 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 151 g
ISBN: 978-1-107-64224-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Originally 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.
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Editor'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.
