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LoC No.: 20017591
Title: The Nature of Animal Light
Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Nature of Animal Light" by E. Newton Harvey is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the phenomenon of bioluminescence, specifically focusing on the mechanisms behind light production in animals and plants. It delves into the historical context of light-emitting organisms and aims to provide a detailed analysis of the physical and chemical processes involved in bioluminescence. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the concept of bioluminescence and tracing its recognition throughout history, highlighting early theories that attempted to explain its occurrence in various organisms. Harvey discusses ancient observations of luminous animals by notable figures such as Aristotle and Robert Boyle, detailing the understanding of luminous phenomena, such as the glow of certain fungi and the phosphorescence of marine organisms. The author emphasizes the diverse distribution of luminous species across various biological groups, establishing that while some light production is secondary (due to bacterial infection), many organisms generate light intrinsically. This groundwork prepares readers for a deeper examination of the complex interplay between biology, physics, and chemistry in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harvey, E. Newton (Edmund Newton), 1887-1959
EBook No.: 34450
Published: Nov 26, 2010
Downloads: 403
Language: English
Subject: Phosphorescence
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 20017591
Title: The Nature of Animal Light
Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Simon Gardner, Bryan Ness and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "The Nature of Animal Light" by E. Newton Harvey is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the phenomenon of bioluminescence, specifically focusing on the mechanisms behind light production in animals and plants. It delves into the historical context of light-emitting organisms and aims to provide a detailed analysis of the physical and chemical processes involved in bioluminescence. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the concept of bioluminescence and tracing its recognition throughout history, highlighting early theories that attempted to explain its occurrence in various organisms. Harvey discusses ancient observations of luminous animals by notable figures such as Aristotle and Robert Boyle, detailing the understanding of luminous phenomena, such as the glow of certain fungi and the phosphorescence of marine organisms. The author emphasizes the diverse distribution of luminous species across various biological groups, establishing that while some light production is secondary (due to bacterial infection), many organisms generate light intrinsically. This groundwork prepares readers for a deeper examination of the complex interplay between biology, physics, and chemistry in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harvey, E. Newton (Edmund Newton), 1887-1959
EBook No.: 34450
Published: Nov 26, 2010
Downloads: 403
Language: English
Subject: Phosphorescence
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.