Project Gutenberg 2013-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 92 Beddard, Frank E. (Frank Evers) 1858 1925 Beddard, Frank Evers Earthworms and Their Allies Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Earthworms and Their Allies" by Frank E. Beddard is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significance of earthworms and related organisms within the context of zoology, particularly focusing on their anatomical features, geographical distribution, and ecological roles. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these creatures, their classification, and their impact on soil and geology, making it a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike. The opening of the text lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration of the Oligochaeta class of worms, particularly earthworms. Beddard introduces the topic by discussing the importance of these organisms in understanding ecological distribution and the need for anatomical insights to enrich this understanding. He begins by briefly sketching the diverse anatomical variations found among earthworms, emphasizing that these variations are crucial for their adaptive strategies in different environments. The author outlines the structural complexity of the earthworm, highlighting specific features that denote their ecological functions, thereby setting a foundation for further chapters that will delve deeper into the modes of life, senses, and geographical distribution of these fascinating invertebrates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43363/43363-h/images/cover.jpg en Earthworms QL Text Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - General 297766 297775 2024-09-18T08:10:34.964040 2023-09-19T04:21:45.818079 text/html text/html 294698 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 690362 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 802280 2024-09-18T08:10:40.812995 application/epub+zip 804353 2024-09-18T08:10:36.154032 application/epub+zip 145326 2024-09-18T08:10:35.523041 application/epub+zip 918199 2024-09-18T08:10:44.239008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871758 2024-09-18T08:10:40.136008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214104 2022-09-19T18:31:14.725421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226210 226009 2024-09-18T08:10:33.992058 2023-09-19T04:21:44.932067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 225938 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76025 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225933 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75989 2013-07-30T13:48:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20134 2024-09-18T08:10:44.379993 application/rdf+xml 28021 2024-09-18T08:10:35.654034 image/jpeg 3524 2024-09-18T08:10:35.588048 image/jpeg 699457 2024-09-18T08:10:35.016040 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia