Methods of study in natural history.
| Author/creator | Agassiz, Louis |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Boston : Ticknor and Field, 1863. |
| Description | viii, 319 pages : illustrations (including map) |
| Subjects |
| Series | Library of American civilization ; LAC 12590 Library of American civilization ; LAC 12590. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | General sketch of the early progress in natural history -- Nomenclature and classification -- Categories of classification --Classification and creation -- Different views respecting orders -- Gradation among animals -- Analogous types -- Family characteristics -- The characters of genera -- Species and breeds -- Formation of coral reefs -- Age of coral reefs as showing permanence of species -- Homologies -- Alternate generations -- The ovarian egg -- Embryology and classification. |
| General note | "The series of papers collected in this volume may be considered as a complementary to my 'Essay on classification ...' These chapters were first embodied in a course of lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston."--Pref. |
| General note | First printed in the Atlantic monthly, with the exception of the last chapter. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, inc., 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 12590) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Microforms B300 | ULTRAFICHE LAC 12590 | ✔ Available |